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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,694.44, 28,557.60 and 11,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,694.44, 28,557.60 and 11,262.80 is: 15,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.44 : 28,557.60 = 11,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.44/28,557.60 = 11,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.44x = 28,557.60 × 11,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.44x = 321,638,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,638,537.28/20,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.27

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