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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.54, 28,550.03 and 11,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.54, 28,550.03 and 11,257.08 is: 15,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.54 : 28,550.03 = 11,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.54/28,550.03 = 11,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.54x = 28,550.03 × 11,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.54x = 321,389,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,389,915.43/20,688.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.68

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