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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.84, 28,550.97 and 11,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.84, 28,550.97 and 11,257.56 is: 15,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.84 : 28,550.97 = 11,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.84/28,550.97 = 11,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.84x = 28,550.97 × 11,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.84x = 321,414,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,414,257.83/20,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.63

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