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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.34, 28,426.19 and 11,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.34, 28,426.19 and 11,526.12 is: 15,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.34 : 28,426.19 = 11,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.34/28,426.19 = 11,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.34x = 28,426.19 × 11,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.34x = 327,643,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,643,619.45/20,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.77

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