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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,694.82, 28,558.84 and 11,263.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,694.82, 28,558.84 and 11,263.45 is: 15,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.82 : 28,558.84 = 11,263.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.82/28,558.84 = 11,263.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.82x = 28,558.84 × 11,263.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.82x = 321,670,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,670,923.60/20,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.55

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