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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668.26, 28,522.08 and 11,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668.26, 28,522.08 and 11,236.62 is: 15,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668.26 : 28,522.08 = 11,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668.26/28,522.08 = 11,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668.26x = 28,522.08 × 11,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668.26x = 320,491,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,491,774.57/20,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.47

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