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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,695.81, 28,560.23 and 11,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,695.81, 28,560.23 and 11,264.35 is: 15,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,695.81 : 28,560.23 = 11,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,695.81/28,560.23 = 11,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,695.81x = 28,560.23 × 11,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,695.81x = 321,712,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,712,426.80/20,695.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.81

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