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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.91, 28,557.72 and 11,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.91, 28,557.72 and 11,262.57 is: 15,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.91 : 28,557.72 = 11,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.91/28,557.72 = 11,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.91x = 28,557.72 × 11,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.91x = 321,633,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,633,121.44/20,693.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.41

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