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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.31, 28,562.42 and 11,265.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.31, 28,562.42 and 11,265.97 is: 15,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.31 : 28,562.42 = 11,265.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.31/28,562.42 = 11,265.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.31x = 28,562.42 × 11,265.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.31x = 321,783,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,783,366.85/20,697.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.11

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