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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,650.20, 28,496.52 and 11,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,650.20, 28,496.52 and 11,218.56 is: 15,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,650.20 : 28,496.52 = 11,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,650.20/28,496.52 = 11,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,650.20x = 28,496.52 × 11,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,650.20x = 319,689,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,689,919.41/20,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.20

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