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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.14, 28,566.75 and 11,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.14, 28,566.75 and 11,269.10 is: 15,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.14 : 28,566.75 = 11,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.14/28,566.75 = 11,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.14x = 28,566.75 × 11,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.14x = 321,921,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,921,562.43/20,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.66

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