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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.01, 28,565.15 and 11,268.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.01, 28,565.15 and 11,268.09 is: 15,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.01 : 28,565.15 = 11,268.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.01/28,565.15 = 11,268.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.01x = 28,565.15 × 11,268.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.01x = 321,874,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,874,624.72/20,699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.24

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