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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.07, 28,553.64 and 11,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.07, 28,553.64 and 11,259.58 is: 15,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.07 : 28,553.64 = 11,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.07/28,553.64 = 11,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.07x = 28,553.64 × 11,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.07x = 321,501,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,501,993.87/20,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.20

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