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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.56, 28,565.50 and 11,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.56, 28,565.50 and 11,268.20 is: 15,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.56 : 28,565.50 = 11,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.56/28,565.50 = 11,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.56x = 28,565.50 × 11,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.56x = 321,881,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,881,767.10/20,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.17

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