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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,694.49, 28,558.52 and 11,263.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,694.49, 28,558.52 and 11,263.03 is: 15,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.49 : 28,558.52 = 11,263.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.49/28,558.52 = 11,263.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.49x = 28,558.52 × 11,263.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.49x = 321,655,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,655,467.52/20,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.05

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