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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.08, 28,555.60 and 11,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.08, 28,555.60 and 11,261.68 is: 15,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.08 : 28,555.60 = 11,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.08/28,555.60 = 11,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.08x = 28,555.60 × 11,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.08x = 321,584,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,584,029.41/20,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.66

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