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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.06, 28,556.52 and 11,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.06, 28,556.52 and 11,261.72 is: 15,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.06 : 28,556.52 = 11,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.06/28,556.52 = 11,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.06x = 28,556.52 × 11,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.06x = 321,595,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,595,532.41/20,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.23

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