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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.44, 28,553.60 and 11,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.44, 28,553.60 and 11,615.72 is: 16,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.44 : 28,553.60 = 11,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.44/28,553.60 = 11,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.44x = 28,553.60 × 11,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.44x = 331,670,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,670,421.75/20,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.58

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