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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.03, 28,563.28 and 11,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.03, 28,563.28 and 11,266.59 is: 15,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.03 : 28,563.28 = 11,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.03/28,563.28 = 11,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.03x = 28,563.28 × 11,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.03x = 321,810,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,810,907.14/20,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.90

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