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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.16, 28,508.40 and 11,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.16, 28,508.40 and 11,226.88 is: 15,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.16 : 28,508.40 = 11,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.16/28,508.40 = 11,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.16x = 28,508.40 × 11,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.16x = 320,060,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,060,385.79/20,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.17

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