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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,694.69, 28,558.53 and 11,263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,694.69, 28,558.53 and 11,263.23 is: 15,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.69 : 28,558.53 = 11,263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.69/28,558.53 = 11,263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.69x = 28,558.53 × 11,263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.69x = 321,661,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,661,291.85/20,694.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.18

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