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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.40, 28,370.56 and 11,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.40, 28,370.56 and 11,126.96 is: 15,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.40 : 28,370.56 = 11,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.40/28,370.56 = 11,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.40x = 28,370.56 × 11,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.40x = 315,678,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,678,086.30/20,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.19

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