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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.22, 28,565.10 and 11,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.22, 28,565.10 and 11,267.76 is: 15,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.22 : 28,565.10 = 11,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.22/28,565.10 = 11,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.22x = 28,565.10 × 11,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.22x = 321,864,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,864,691.18/20,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.60

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