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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.66, 28,552.28 and 11,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.66, 28,552.28 and 11,259.02 is: 15,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.66 : 28,552.28 = 11,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.66/28,552.28 = 11,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.66x = 28,552.28 × 11,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.66x = 321,470,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,470,492.51/20,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.99

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