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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.24, 28,563.50 and 11,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.24, 28,563.50 and 11,266.80 is: 15,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.24 : 28,563.50 = 11,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.24/28,563.50 = 11,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.24x = 28,563.50 × 11,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.24x = 321,819,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,819,241.80/20,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.15

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