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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.03, 28,508.03 and 11,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.03, 28,508.03 and 11,226.60 is: 15,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.03 : 28,508.03 = 11,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.03/28,508.03 = 11,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.03x = 28,508.03 × 11,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.03x = 320,048,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,048,249.60/20,658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.68

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