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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.76, 28,508.16 and 11,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.76, 28,508.16 and 11,226.96 is: 15,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.76 : 28,508.16 = 11,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.76/28,508.16 = 11,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.76x = 28,508.16 × 11,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.76x = 320,059,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,059,971.99/20,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.45

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