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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.25, 28,560.84 and 11,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.25, 28,560.84 and 11,264.88 is: 15,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.25 : 28,560.84 = 11,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.25/28,560.84 = 11,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.25x = 28,560.84 × 11,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.25x = 321,734,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,734,435.30/20,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.54

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