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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697.84, 28,563.12 and 11,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697.84, 28,563.12 and 11,266.38 is: 15,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.84 : 28,563.12 = 11,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.84/28,563.12 = 11,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.84x = 28,563.12 × 11,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.84x = 321,802,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,802,963.91/20,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.66

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