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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,695.50, 28,559.79 and 11,264.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,695.50, 28,559.79 and 11,264.13 is: 15,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,695.50 : 28,559.79 = 11,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,695.50/28,559.79 = 11,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,695.50x = 28,559.79 × 11,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,695.50x = 321,701,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,701,187.33/20,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.50

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