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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.32, 28,567.83 and 11,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.32, 28,567.83 and 11,269.92 is: 15,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.32 : 28,567.83 = 11,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.32/28,567.83 = 11,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.32x = 28,567.83 × 11,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.32x = 321,957,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,957,158.67/20,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.49

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