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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.35, 28,508.52 and 11,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.35, 28,508.52 and 11,226.89 is: 15,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.35 : 28,508.52 = 11,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.35/28,508.52 = 11,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.35x = 28,508.52 × 11,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.35x = 320,062,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,062,018.10/20,658.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.11

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