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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.33, 28,565.62 and 11,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.33, 28,565.62 and 11,268.90 is: 15,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.33 : 28,565.62 = 11,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.33/28,565.62 = 11,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.33x = 28,565.62 × 11,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.33x = 321,903,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,903,115.22/20,700.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.63

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