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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.68, 28,508.82 and 11,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.68, 28,508.82 and 11,227.22 is: 15,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.68 : 28,508.82 = 11,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.68/28,508.82 = 11,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.68x = 28,508.82 × 11,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.68x = 320,074,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,074,794.08/20,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.48

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