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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.13, 28,567.67 and 11,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.13, 28,567.67 and 11,269.69 is: 15,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.13 : 28,567.67 = 11,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.13/28,567.67 = 11,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.13x = 28,567.67 × 11,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.13x = 321,948,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,948,657.15/20,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.23

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