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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.59, 28,551.54 and 11,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.59, 28,551.54 and 11,258.31 is: 15,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.59 : 28,551.54 = 11,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.59/28,551.54 = 11,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.59x = 28,551.54 × 11,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.59x = 321,442,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,442,088.30/20,689.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.42

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