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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.80, 28,566.18 and 11,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.80, 28,566.18 and 11,268.84 is: 15,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.80 : 28,566.18 = 11,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.80/28,566.18 = 11,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.80x = 28,566.18 × 11,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.80x = 321,907,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,907,711.83/20,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.25

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