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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.68, 28,568.16 and 11,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.68, 28,568.16 and 11,270.28 is: 15,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.68 : 28,568.16 = 11,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.68/28,568.16 = 11,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.68x = 28,568.16 × 11,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.68x = 321,971,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,971,162.28/20,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.90

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