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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.10, 28,554.99 and 11,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.10, 28,554.99 and 11,260.73 is: 15,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.10 : 28,554.99 = 11,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.10/28,554.99 = 11,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.10x = 28,554.99 × 11,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.10x = 321,550,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,550,032.54/20,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.75

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