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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.30, 28,567.62 and 11,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.30, 28,567.62 and 11,269.84 is: 15,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.30 : 28,567.62 = 11,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.30/28,567.62 = 11,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.30x = 28,567.62 × 11,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.30x = 321,952,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,952,506.58/20,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.28

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