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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.38, 28,561.02 and 11,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.38, 28,561.02 and 11,264.96 is: 15,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.38 : 28,561.02 = 11,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.38/28,561.02 = 11,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.38x = 28,561.02 × 11,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.38x = 321,738,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,738,747.86/20,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.65

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