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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698, 28,563.24 and 11,266.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698, 28,563.24 and 11,266.63 is: 15,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698 : 28,563.24 = 11,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698/28,563.24 = 11,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698x = 28,563.24 × 11,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698x = 321,811,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,811,456.68/20,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.95

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