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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,695.74, 28,560.24 and 11,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,695.74, 28,560.24 and 11,264.28 is: 15,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,695.74 : 28,560.24 = 11,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,695.74/28,560.24 = 11,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,695.74x = 28,560.24 × 11,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,695.74x = 321,710,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,710,540.23/20,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.77

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