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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.12, 28,559.76 and 11,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.12, 28,559.76 and 11,264.66 is: 15,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.12 : 28,559.76 = 11,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.12/28,559.76 = 11,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.12x = 28,559.76 × 11,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.12x = 321,715,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,715,986.08/20,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.75

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