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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.94, 28,564.40 and 11,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.94, 28,564.40 and 11,267.48 is: 15,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.94 : 28,564.40 = 11,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.94/28,564.40 = 11,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.94x = 28,564.40 × 11,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.94x = 321,848,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,848,749.37/20,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.04

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