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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,694.30, 28,557.99 and 11,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,694.30, 28,557.99 and 11,262.84 is: 15,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.30 : 28,557.99 = 11,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.30/28,557.99 = 11,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.30x = 28,557.99 × 11,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.30x = 321,644,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,644,072.09/20,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.64

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