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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.86, 28,552.65 and 11,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.86, 28,552.65 and 11,259.06 is: 15,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.86 : 28,552.65 = 11,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.86/28,552.65 = 11,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.86x = 28,552.65 × 11,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.86x = 321,475,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,475,999.51/20,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.85

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