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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.38, 28,554.70 and 11,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.38, 28,554.70 and 11,260.54 is: 15,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.38 : 28,554.70 = 11,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.38/28,554.70 = 11,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.38x = 28,554.70 × 11,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.38x = 321,541,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,541,341.54/20,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.87

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