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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.34, 28,560.69 and 11,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.34, 28,560.69 and 11,264.88 is: 15,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.34 : 28,560.69 = 11,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.34/28,560.69 = 11,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.34x = 28,560.69 × 11,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.34x = 321,732,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,732,745.57/20,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.39

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