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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.88, 28,550.72 and 11,257.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.88, 28,550.72 and 11,257.45 is: 15,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.88 : 28,550.72 = 11,257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.88/28,550.72 = 11,257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.88x = 28,550.72 × 11,257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.88x = 321,408,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,408,302.86/20,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.32

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