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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.08, 28,562.50 and 11,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.08, 28,562.50 and 11,266.68 is: 15,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.08 : 28,562.50 = 11,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.08/28,562.50 = 11,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.08x = 28,562.50 × 11,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.08x = 321,804,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,804,547.50/20,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.56

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