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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.72, 28,565.62 and 11,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.72, 28,565.62 and 11,268.28 is: 15,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.72 : 28,565.62 = 11,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.72/28,565.62 = 11,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.72x = 28,565.62 × 11,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.72x = 321,885,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,885,412.07/20,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.23

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