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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.34, 28,509.78 and 11,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.34, 28,509.78 and 11,227.94 is: 15,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.34 : 28,509.78 = 11,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.34/28,509.78 = 11,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.34x = 28,509.78 × 11,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.34x = 320,106,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,106,099.25/20,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.50

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