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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,689.89, 28,552.11 and 11,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,689.89, 28,552.11 and 11,258.46 is: 15,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,689.89 : 28,552.11 = 11,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,689.89/28,552.11 = 11,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,689.89x = 28,552.11 × 11,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,689.89x = 321,452,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,452,788.35/20,689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.71

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