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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,692.88, 28,556.16 and 11,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,692.88, 28,556.16 and 11,261.52 is: 15,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,692.88 : 28,556.16 = 11,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,692.88/28,556.16 = 11,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,692.88x = 28,556.16 × 11,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,692.88x = 321,585,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,585,766.96/20,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.89

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