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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.28, 28,509.98 and 11,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.28, 28,509.98 and 11,227.84 is: 15,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.28 : 28,509.98 = 11,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.28/28,509.98 = 11,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.28x = 28,509.98 × 11,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.28x = 320,105,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,105,493.84/20,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.51

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