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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,660.25, 28,510.94 and 11,228.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,660.25, 28,510.94 and 11,228.85 is: 15,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660.25 : 28,510.94 = 11,228.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660.25/28,510.94 = 11,228.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660.25x = 28,510.94 × 11,228.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660.25x = 320,145,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,145,012.47/20,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.70

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