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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.05, 28,553.38 and 11,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.05, 28,553.38 and 11,259.61 is: 15,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.05 : 28,553.38 = 11,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.05/28,553.38 = 11,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.05x = 28,553.38 × 11,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.05x = 321,499,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,499,823.45/20,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.11

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