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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.80, 28,551.84 and 11,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.80, 28,551.84 and 11,259.16 is: 15,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.80 : 28,551.84 = 11,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.80/28,551.84 = 11,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.80x = 28,551.84 × 11,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.80x = 321,469,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,469,734.85/20,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.84

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