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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.68, 28,554.72 and 11,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.68, 28,554.72 and 11,260.32 is: 15,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.68 : 28,554.72 = 11,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.68/28,554.72 = 11,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.68x = 28,554.72 × 11,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.68x = 321,535,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,535,284.71/20,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.35

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