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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.76, 28,552.86 and 11,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.76, 28,552.86 and 11,259.12 is: 15,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.76 : 28,552.86 = 11,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.76/28,552.86 = 11,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.76x = 28,552.86 × 11,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.76x = 321,480,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,480,077.08/20,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.37

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