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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.01, 28,509.62 and 11,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.01, 28,509.62 and 11,227.59 is: 15,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.01 : 28,509.62 = 11,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.01/28,509.62 = 11,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.01x = 28,509.62 × 11,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.01x = 320,094,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,094,268.28/20,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.18

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