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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.43, 28,561.20 and 11,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.43, 28,561.20 and 11,265 is: 15,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.43 : 28,561.20 = 11,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.43/28,561.20 = 11,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.43x = 28,561.20 × 11,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.43x = 321,741,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,741,918/20,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.77

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