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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,694.42, 28,558.26 and 11,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,694.42, 28,558.26 and 11,262.96 is: 15,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.42 : 28,558.26 = 11,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.42/28,558.26 = 11,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.42x = 28,558.26 × 11,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.42x = 321,650,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,650,540.05/20,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.86

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