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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,660.00, 28,510.68 and 11,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,660.00, 28,510.68 and 11,228.56 is: 15,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660.00 : 28,510.68 = 11,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660.00/28,510.68 = 11,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660.00x = 28,510.68 × 11,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660.00x = 320,133,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,133,851.85/20,660.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.35

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