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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,660.82, 28,512.22 and 11,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,660.82, 28,512.22 and 11,229.38 is: 15,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660.82 : 28,512.22 = 11,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660.82/28,512.22 = 11,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660.82x = 28,512.22 × 11,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660.82x = 320,174,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,174,553.02/20,660.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.70

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