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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,699.84, 28,566.08 and 11,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,699.84, 28,566.08 and 11,268.40 is: 15,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.84 : 28,566.08 = 11,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.84/28,566.08 = 11,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.84x = 28,566.08 × 11,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.84x = 321,894,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,894,015.87/20,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.56

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