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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.88, 28,552.10 and 11,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.88, 28,552.10 and 11,258.45 is: 15,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.88 : 28,552.10 = 11,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.88/28,552.10 = 11,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.88x = 28,552.10 × 11,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.88x = 321,452,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,452,191.19/20,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.69

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