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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,660.94, 28,512.18 and 11,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,660.94, 28,512.18 and 11,229.48 is: 15,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660.94 : 28,512.18 = 11,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660.94/28,512.18 = 11,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660.94x = 28,512.18 × 11,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660.94x = 320,176,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,176,955.07/20,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.73

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