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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.11, 28,370.22 and 11,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.11, 28,370.22 and 11,126.68 is: 15,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.11 : 28,370.22 = 11,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.11/28,370.22 = 11,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.11x = 28,370.22 × 11,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.11x = 315,666,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,666,359.47/20,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.83

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