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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.11, 28,567.54 and 11,269.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.11, 28,567.54 and 11,269.67 is: 15,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.11 : 28,567.54 = 11,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.11/28,567.54 = 11,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.11x = 28,567.54 × 11,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.11x = 321,946,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,946,791.76/20,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.15

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