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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.06, 28,554.93 and 11,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.06, 28,554.93 and 11,260.62 is: 15,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.06 : 28,554.93 = 11,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.06/28,554.93 = 11,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.06x = 28,554.93 × 11,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.06x = 321,546,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,546,215.86/20,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.60

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