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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.04, 28,555.02 and 11,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.04, 28,555.02 and 11,260.64 is: 15,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.04 : 28,555.02 = 11,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.04/28,555.02 = 11,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.04x = 28,555.02 × 11,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.04x = 321,547,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,547,800.41/20,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.69

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