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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.48, 28,553.64 and 11,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.48, 28,553.64 and 11,615.76 is: 16,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.48 : 28,553.64 = 11,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.48/28,553.64 = 11,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.48x = 28,553.64 × 11,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.48x = 331,672,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,672,100.51/20,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.63

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