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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.32, 28,567.92 and 11,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.32, 28,567.92 and 11,269.96 is: 15,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.32 : 28,567.92 = 11,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.32/28,567.92 = 11,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.32x = 28,567.92 × 11,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.32x = 321,959,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,959,315.68/20,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.60

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