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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.29, 28,508.61 and 11,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.29, 28,508.61 and 11,226.84 is: 15,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.29 : 28,508.61 = 11,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.29/28,508.61 = 11,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.29x = 28,508.61 × 11,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.29x = 320,061,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,061,603.09/20,658.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.14

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