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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.97, 28,510.98 and 11,228.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.97, 28,510.98 and 11,228.53 is: 15,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.97 : 28,510.98 = 11,228.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.97/28,510.98 = 11,228.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.97x = 28,510.98 × 11,228.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.97x = 320,136,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,136,394.26/20,659.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.49

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