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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.94, 28,508.18 and 11,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.94, 28,508.18 and 11,227.44 is: 15,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.94 : 28,508.18 = 11,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.94/28,508.18 = 11,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.94x = 28,508.18 × 11,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.94x = 320,073,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,073,880.46/20,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.24

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