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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.08, 28,563.39 and 11,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.08, 28,563.39 and 11,266.62 is: 15,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.08 : 28,563.39 = 11,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.08/28,563.39 = 11,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.08x = 28,563.39 × 11,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.08x = 321,812,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,812,861.04/20,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.96

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