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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,694.08, 28,556.98 and 11,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,694.08, 28,556.98 and 11,262.68 is: 15,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.08 : 28,556.98 = 11,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.08/28,556.98 = 11,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.08x = 28,556.98 × 11,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.08x = 321,628,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,628,127.51/20,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.04

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