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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.48, 28,506.96 and 11,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.48, 28,506.96 and 11,226.08 is: 15,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.48 : 28,506.96 = 11,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.48/28,506.96 = 11,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.48x = 28,506.96 × 11,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.48x = 320,021,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,021,413.52/20,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.79

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