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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,695.82, 28,560.21 and 11,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,695.82, 28,560.21 and 11,264.36 is: 15,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,695.82 : 28,560.21 = 11,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,695.82/28,560.21 = 11,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,695.82x = 28,560.21 × 11,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,695.82x = 321,712,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,712,487.12/20,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.81

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