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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.60, 28,554.30 and 11,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.60, 28,554.30 and 11,260.32 is: 15,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.60 : 28,554.30 = 11,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.60/28,554.30 = 11,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.60x = 28,554.30 × 11,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.60x = 321,530,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,530,555.38/20,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.18

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