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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.92, 28,568.76 and 11,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.92, 28,568.76 and 11,270.55 is: 15,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.92 : 28,568.76 = 11,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.92/28,568.76 = 11,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.92x = 28,568.76 × 11,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.92x = 321,985,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,985,581.67/20,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.42

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