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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,660.05, 28,510.95 and 11,228.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,660.05, 28,510.95 and 11,228.61 is: 15,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660.05 : 28,510.95 = 11,228.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660.05/28,510.95 = 11,228.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660.05x = 28,510.95 × 11,228.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660.05x = 320,138,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,138,282.14/20,660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.53

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