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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.80, 28,562.88 and 11,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.80, 28,562.88 and 11,267.16 is: 15,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.80 : 28,562.88 = 11,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.80/28,562.88 = 11,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.80x = 28,562.88 × 11,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.80x = 321,822,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,822,539.02/20,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.88

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