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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.45, 28,508.65 and 11,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.45, 28,508.65 and 11,227.02 is: 15,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.45 : 28,508.65 = 11,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.45/28,508.65 = 11,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.45x = 28,508.65 × 11,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.45x = 320,067,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,067,183.72/20,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.28

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