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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.34, 28,556.55 and 11,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.34, 28,556.55 and 11,261.88 is: 15,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.34 : 28,556.55 = 11,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.34/28,556.55 = 11,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.34x = 28,556.55 × 11,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.34x = 321,600,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,600,439.31/20,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.25

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