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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,695.71, 28,560.15 and 11,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,695.71, 28,560.15 and 11,264.25 is: 15,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,695.71 : 28,560.15 = 11,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,695.71/28,560.15 = 11,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,695.71x = 28,560.15 × 11,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,695.71x = 321,708,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,708,669.64/20,695.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.70

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