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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.69, 28,564.19 and 11,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.69, 28,564.19 and 11,267.25 is: 15,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.69 : 28,564.19 = 11,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.69/28,564.19 = 11,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.69x = 28,564.19 × 11,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.69x = 321,839,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,839,897.95/20,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.81

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