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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.94, 28,564.54 and 11,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.94, 28,564.54 and 11,267.50 is: 15,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.94 : 28,564.54 = 11,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.94/28,564.54 = 11,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.94x = 28,564.54 × 11,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.94x = 321,850,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,850,954.45/20,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.15

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