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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.08, 28,509.36 and 11,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.08, 28,509.36 and 11,227.70 is: 15,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.08 : 28,509.36 = 11,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.08/28,509.36 = 11,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.08x = 28,509.36 × 11,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.08x = 320,094,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,094,541.27/20,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.13

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