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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702.25, 28,569.24 and 11,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702.25, 28,569.24 and 11,270.88 is: 15,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702.25 : 28,569.24 = 11,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702.25/28,569.24 = 11,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702.25x = 28,569.24 × 11,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702.25x = 322,000,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,000,475.73/20,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.89

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