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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.76, 28,561.68 and 11,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.76, 28,561.68 and 11,265.12 is: 15,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.76 : 28,561.68 = 11,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.76/28,561.68 = 11,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.76x = 28,561.68 × 11,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.76x = 321,750,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,750,752.60/20,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.95

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