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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702.34, 28,568.37 and 11,270.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702.34, 28,568.37 and 11,270.91 is: 15,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702.34 : 28,568.37 = 11,270.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702.34/28,568.37 = 11,270.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702.34x = 28,568.37 × 11,270.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702.34x = 321,991,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,991,527.12/20,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.39

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