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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.03, 28,499.85 and 11,220.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.03, 28,499.85 and 11,220.66 is: 15,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.03 : 28,499.85 = 11,220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.03/28,499.85 = 11,220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.03x = 28,499.85 × 11,220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.03x = 319,787,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,787,126.90/20,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.54

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