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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.68, 28,560.42 and 11,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.68, 28,560.42 and 11,264.68 is: 15,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.68 : 28,560.42 = 11,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.68/28,560.42 = 11,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.68x = 28,560.42 × 11,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.68x = 321,723,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,723,991.97/20,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.71

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