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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.44, 28,551.15 and 11,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.44, 28,551.15 and 11,257.98 is: 15,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.44 : 28,551.15 = 11,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.44/28,551.15 = 11,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.44x = 28,551.15 × 11,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.44x = 321,428,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,428,275.68/20,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.86

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