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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.51, 28,508.76 and 11,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.51, 28,508.76 and 11,227.14 is: 15,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.51 : 28,508.76 = 11,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.51/28,508.76 = 11,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.51x = 28,508.76 × 11,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.51x = 320,071,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,071,839.75/20,658.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.46

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