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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.32, 28,560.91 and 11,264.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.32, 28,560.91 and 11,264.95 is: 15,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.32 : 28,560.91 = 11,264.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.32/28,560.91 = 11,264.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.32x = 28,560.91 × 11,264.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.32x = 321,737,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,737,080.30/20,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.62

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