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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,660.46, 28,510.23 and 11,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,660.46, 28,510.23 and 11,228.94 is: 15,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660.46 : 28,510.23 = 11,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660.46/28,510.23 = 11,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660.46x = 28,510.23 × 11,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660.46x = 320,139,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,139,662.06/20,660.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.28

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