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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.03, 28,564.66 and 11,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.03, 28,564.66 and 11,267.59 is: 15,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.03 : 28,564.66 = 11,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.03/28,564.66 = 11,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.03x = 28,564.66 × 11,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.03x = 321,854,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,854,877.37/20,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.27

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