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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,518.62, 28,315.78 and 11,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,518.62, 28,315.78 and 11,087.26 is: 15,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,518.62 : 28,315.78 = 11,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,518.62/28,315.78 = 11,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,518.62x = 28,315.78 × 11,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,518.62x = 313,944,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,944,414.96/20,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.46

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