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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,695.26, 28,559.97 and 11,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,695.26, 28,559.97 and 11,264.34 is: 15,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,695.26 : 28,559.97 = 11,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,695.26/28,559.97 = 11,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,695.26x = 28,559.97 × 11,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,695.26x = 321,709,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,709,212.47/20,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.07

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