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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.14, 28,500.51 and 11,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.14, 28,500.51 and 11,221.34 is: 15,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.14 : 28,500.51 = 11,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.14/28,500.51 = 11,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.14x = 28,500.51 × 11,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.14x = 319,813,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,813,912.88/20,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.75

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