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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.80, 28,556.28 and 11,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.80, 28,556.28 and 11,261.34 is: 15,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.80 : 28,556.28 = 11,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.80/28,556.28 = 11,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.80x = 28,556.28 × 11,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.80x = 321,581,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,581,978.22/20,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.77

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