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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.26, 28,369.22 and 11,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.26, 28,369.22 and 11,126.02 is: 15,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.26 : 28,369.22 = 11,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.26/28,369.22 = 11,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.26x = 28,369.22 × 11,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.26x = 315,636,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,636,509.10/20,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.02

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