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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.68, 28,554.33 and 11,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.68, 28,554.33 and 11,260.25 is: 15,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.68 : 28,554.33 = 11,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.68/28,554.33 = 11,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.68x = 28,554.33 × 11,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.68x = 321,528,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,528,894.38/20,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.04

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