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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.23, 28,555.23 and 11,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.23, 28,555.23 and 11,260.80 is: 15,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.23 : 28,555.23 = 11,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.23/28,555.23 = 11,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.23x = 28,555.23 × 11,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.23x = 321,554,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,554,733.98/20,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.88

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