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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.44, 28,561.74 and 11,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.44, 28,561.74 and 11,265.80 is: 15,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.44 : 28,561.74 = 11,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.44/28,561.74 = 11,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.44x = 28,561.74 × 11,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.44x = 321,770,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,770,850.49/20,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.41

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