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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,690.89, 28,553.49 and 11,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,690.89, 28,553.49 and 11,259.46 is: 15,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,690.89 : 28,553.49 = 11,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,690.89/28,553.49 = 11,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,690.89x = 28,553.49 × 11,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,690.89x = 321,496,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,496,878.52/20,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.09

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