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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,694, 28,557.72 and 11,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,694, 28,557.72 and 11,262.63 is: 15,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694 : 28,557.72 = 11,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694/28,557.72 = 11,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694x = 28,557.72 × 11,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694x = 321,635,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,635,034.00/20,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.43

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