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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.34, 28,370.49 and 11,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.34, 28,370.49 and 11,126.88 is: 15,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.34 : 28,370.49 = 11,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.34/28,370.49 = 11,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.34x = 28,370.49 × 11,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.34x = 315,675,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,675,037.77/20,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.08

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