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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.09, 28,370.23 and 11,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.09, 28,370.23 and 11,126.65 is: 15,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.09 : 28,370.23 = 11,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.09/28,370.23 = 11,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.09x = 28,370.23 × 11,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.09x = 315,665,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,665,619.63/20,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.81

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