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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692, 28,554.96 and 11,260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692, 28,554.96 and 11,260.63 is: 15,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692 : 28,554.96 = 11,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692/28,554.96 = 11,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692x = 28,554.96 × 11,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692x = 321,546,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,546,839.22/20,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.67

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