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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.08, 28,563.88 and 11,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.08, 28,563.88 and 11,267.68 is: 15,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.08 : 28,563.88 = 11,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.08/28,563.88 = 11,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.08x = 28,563.88 × 11,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.08x = 321,848,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,848,659.40/20,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.94

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