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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.56, 28,566.88 and 11,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.56, 28,566.88 and 11,269.13 is: 15,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.56 : 28,566.88 = 11,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.56/28,566.88 = 11,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.56x = 28,566.88 × 11,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.56x = 321,923,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,923,713.41/20,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.45

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