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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,694.81, 28,558.85 and 11,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,694.81, 28,558.85 and 11,263.35 is: 15,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.81 : 28,558.85 = 11,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.81/28,558.85 = 11,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.81x = 28,558.85 × 11,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.81x = 321,668,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,668,266.83/20,694.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.43

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