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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.62, 28,549.32 and 11,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.62, 28,549.32 and 11,256.98 is: 15,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.62 : 28,549.32 = 11,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.62/28,549.32 = 11,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.62x = 28,549.32 × 11,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.62x = 321,379,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,379,124.25/20,688.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.10

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