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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.82, 28,510.57 and 11,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.82, 28,510.57 and 11,228.39 is: 15,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.82 : 28,510.57 = 11,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.82/28,510.57 = 11,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.82x = 28,510.57 × 11,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.82x = 320,127,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,127,600.39/20,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.18

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