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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.28, 28,015.52 and 11,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.28, 28,015.52 and 11,226.62 is: 15,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.28 : 28,015.52 = 11,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.28/28,015.52 = 11,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.28x = 28,015.52 × 11,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.28x = 314,519,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,519,597.14/20,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.60

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