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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.24, 28,566.45 and 11,268.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.24, 28,566.45 and 11,268.78 is: 15,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.24 : 28,566.45 = 11,268.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.24/28,566.45 = 11,268.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.24x = 28,566.45 × 11,268.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.24x = 321,909,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,909,040.43/20,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.98

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