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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.08, 28,552.14 and 11,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.08, 28,552.14 and 11,258.70 is: 15,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.08 : 28,552.14 = 11,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.08/28,552.14 = 11,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.08x = 28,552.14 × 11,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.08x = 321,459,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,459,978.62/20,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.91

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