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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.50, 28,564.07 and 11,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.50, 28,564.07 and 11,267.13 is: 15,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.50 : 28,564.07 = 11,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.50/28,564.07 = 11,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.50x = 28,564.07 × 11,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.50x = 321,835,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,835,090.02/20,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.72

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