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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.36, 28,563.80 and 11,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.36, 28,563.80 and 11,266.96 is: 15,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.36 : 28,563.80 = 11,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.36/28,563.80 = 11,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.36x = 28,563.80 × 11,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.36x = 321,827,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,827,192.05/20,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.44

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