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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.26, 28,561.82 and 11,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.26, 28,561.82 and 11,265.62 is: 15,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.26 : 28,561.82 = 11,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.26/28,561.82 = 11,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.26x = 28,561.82 × 11,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.26x = 321,766,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,766,610.63/20,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.34

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