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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.58, 28,563.21 and 11,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.58, 28,563.21 and 11,267.14 is: 15,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.58 : 28,563.21 = 11,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.58/28,563.21 = 11,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.58x = 28,563.21 × 11,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.58x = 321,825,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,825,685.92/20,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.20

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