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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.18, 28,555.02 and 11,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.18, 28,555.02 and 11,260.75 is: 15,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.18 : 28,555.02 = 11,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.18/28,555.02 = 11,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.18x = 28,555.02 × 11,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.18x = 321,550,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,550,941.47/20,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.73

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