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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.69, 28,562.67 and 11,266.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.69, 28,562.67 and 11,266.23 is: 15,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.69 : 28,562.67 = 11,266.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.69/28,562.67 = 11,266.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.69x = 28,562.67 × 11,266.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.69x = 321,793,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,793,609.63/20,697.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.32

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