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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702.10, 28,568.04 and 11,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702.10, 28,568.04 and 11,270.64 is: 15,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702.10 : 28,568.04 = 11,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702.10/28,568.04 = 11,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702.10x = 28,568.04 × 11,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702.10x = 321,980,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,980,094.35/20,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.02

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