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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.44, 28,568.10 and 11,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.44, 28,568.10 and 11,270 is: 15,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.44 : 28,568.10 = 11,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.44/28,568.10 = 11,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.44x = 28,568.10 × 11,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.44x = 321,962,487
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,962,487/20,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.66

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