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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.03, 28,370.02 and 11,126.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.03, 28,370.02 and 11,126.57 is: 15,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.03 : 28,370.02 = 11,126.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.03/28,370.02 = 11,126.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.03x = 28,370.02 × 11,126.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.03x = 315,661,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,661,013.43/20,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.63

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