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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,298.02, 28,010.14 and 11,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,298.02, 28,010.14 and 11,222.86 is: 15,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,298.02 : 28,010.14 = 11,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,298.02/28,010.14 = 11,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,298.02x = 28,010.14 × 11,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,298.02x = 314,353,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,353,781.72/20,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.92

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