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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.76, 28,564.42 and 11,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.76, 28,564.42 and 11,267.32 is: 15,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.76 : 28,564.42 = 11,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.76/28,564.42 = 11,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.76x = 28,564.42 × 11,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.76x = 321,844,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,844,460.75/20,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.97

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