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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.72, 28,566.78 and 11,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.72, 28,566.78 and 11,269.26 is: 15,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.72 : 28,566.78 = 11,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.72/28,566.78 = 11,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.72x = 28,566.78 × 11,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.72x = 321,926,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,926,471.18/20,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.46

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