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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.07, 28,552.26 and 11,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.07, 28,552.26 and 11,258.58 is: 15,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.07 : 28,552.26 = 11,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.07/28,552.26 = 11,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.07x = 28,552.26 × 11,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.07x = 321,457,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,457,903.39/20,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.82

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