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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.18, 28,553.64 and 11,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.18, 28,553.64 and 11,259.75 is: 15,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.18 : 28,553.64 = 11,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.18/28,553.64 = 11,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.18x = 28,553.64 × 11,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.18x = 321,506,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,506,705.22/20,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.35

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