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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.93, 28,510.02 and 11,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.93, 28,510.02 and 11,227.70 is: 15,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.93 : 28,510.02 = 11,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.93/28,510.02 = 11,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.93x = 28,510.02 × 11,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.93x = 320,101,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,101,809.00/20,658.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.60

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