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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.31, 28,563.80 and 11,266.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.31, 28,563.80 and 11,266.97 is: 15,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.31 : 28,563.80 = 11,266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.31/28,563.80 = 11,266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.31x = 28,563.80 × 11,266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.31x = 321,827,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,827,477.69/20,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.49

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