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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702.32, 28,569.21 and 11,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702.32, 28,569.21 and 11,270.92 is: 15,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702.32 : 28,569.21 = 11,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702.32/28,569.21 = 11,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702.32x = 28,569.21 × 11,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702.32x = 322,001,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,001,280.37/20,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.87

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