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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.08, 28,563.90 and 11,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.08, 28,563.90 and 11,267.64 is: 15,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.08 : 28,563.90 = 11,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.08/28,563.90 = 11,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.08x = 28,563.90 × 11,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.08x = 321,847,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,847,742.20/20,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.89

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