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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.19, 28,553.94 and 11,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.19, 28,553.94 and 11,259.75 is: 15,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.19 : 28,553.94 = 11,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.19/28,553.94 = 11,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.19x = 28,553.94 × 11,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.19x = 321,510,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,510,225.92/20,691.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.51

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