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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.78, 28,566.32 and 11,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.78, 28,566.32 and 11,269.14 is: 15,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.78 : 28,566.32 = 11,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.78/28,566.32 = 11,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.78x = 28,566.32 × 11,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.78x = 321,917,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,917,803.02/20,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.00

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