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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.63, 28,557.21 and 11,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.63, 28,557.21 and 11,262.26 is: 15,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.63 : 28,557.21 = 11,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.63/28,557.21 = 11,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.63x = 28,557.21 × 11,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.63x = 321,618,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,618,581.11/20,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.92

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