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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.76, 28,563.06 and 11,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.76, 28,563.06 and 11,266.12 is: 15,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.76 : 28,563.06 = 11,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.76/28,563.06 = 11,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.76x = 28,563.06 × 11,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.76x = 321,794,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,794,861.53/20,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.33

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