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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.10, 28,561.38 and 11,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.10, 28,561.38 and 11,265.46 is: 15,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.10 : 28,561.38 = 11,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.10/28,561.38 = 11,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.10x = 28,561.38 × 11,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.10x = 321,757,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,757,083.93/20,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.00

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