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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.96, 28,567.92 and 11,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.96, 28,567.92 and 11,269.68 is: 15,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.96 : 28,567.92 = 11,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.96/28,567.92 = 11,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.96x = 28,567.92 × 11,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.96x = 321,951,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,951,316.67/20,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.48

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