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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.75, 28,553.37 and 11,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.75, 28,553.37 and 11,259.38 is: 15,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.75 : 28,553.37 = 11,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.75/28,553.37 = 11,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.75x = 28,553.37 × 11,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.75x = 321,493,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,493,243.11/20,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.02

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