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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.06, 28,562.31 and 11,265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.06, 28,562.31 and 11,265.69 is: 15,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.06 : 28,562.31 = 11,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.06/28,562.31 = 11,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.06x = 28,562.31 × 11,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.06x = 321,774,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,774,130.14/20,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.85

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