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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.50, 28,565.31 and 11,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.50, 28,565.31 and 11,268.13 is: 15,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.50 : 28,565.31 = 11,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.50/28,565.31 = 11,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.50x = 28,565.31 × 11,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.50x = 321,877,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,877,626.57/20,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.02

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