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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.88, 28,555.39 and 11,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.88, 28,555.39 and 11,261.04 is: 15,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.88 : 28,555.39 = 11,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.88/28,555.39 = 11,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.88x = 28,555.39 × 11,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.88x = 321,563,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,563,389.01/20,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.56

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