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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.93, 28,567.41 and 11,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.93, 28,567.41 and 11,269.50 is: 15,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.93 : 28,567.41 = 11,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.93/28,567.41 = 11,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.93x = 28,567.41 × 11,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.93x = 321,940,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,940,427.00/20,700.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.98

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