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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.25, 28,553.00 and 11,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.25, 28,553.00 and 11,258.82 is: 15,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.25 : 28,553.00 = 11,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.25/28,553.00 = 11,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.25x = 28,553.00 × 11,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.25x = 321,473,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,473,031.17/20,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.42

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