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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691.99, 28,554.66 and 11,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691.99, 28,554.66 and 11,260.35 is: 15,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691.99 : 28,554.66 = 11,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691.99/28,554.66 = 11,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691.99x = 28,554.66 × 11,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691.99x = 321,535,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,535,465.73/20,691.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.13

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