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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.49, 28,560.96 and 11,264.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.49, 28,560.96 and 11,264.85 is: 15,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.49 : 28,560.96 = 11,264.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.49/28,560.96 = 11,264.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.49x = 28,560.96 × 11,264.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.49x = 321,734,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,734,930.26/20,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.39

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