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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.27, 28,508.16 and 11,226.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.27, 28,508.16 and 11,226.63 is: 15,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.27 : 28,508.16 = 11,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.27/28,508.16 = 11,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.27x = 28,508.16 × 11,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.27x = 320,050,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,050,564.30/20,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.61

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