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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.66, 28,552.98 and 11,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.66, 28,552.98 and 11,259.26 is: 15,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.66 : 28,552.98 = 11,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.66/28,552.98 = 11,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.66x = 28,552.98 × 11,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.66x = 321,485,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,485,425.59/20,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.71

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