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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.70, 28,566.80 and 11,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.70, 28,566.80 and 11,269.24 is: 15,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.70 : 28,566.80 = 11,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.70/28,566.80 = 11,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.70x = 28,566.80 × 11,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.70x = 321,926,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,926,125.23/20,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.46

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