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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.66, 28,550.42 and 11,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.66, 28,550.42 and 11,257.23 is: 15,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.66 : 28,550.42 = 11,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.66/28,550.42 = 11,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.66x = 28,550.42 × 11,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.66x = 321,398,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,398,588.25/20,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.01

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