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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.57, 28,500.54 and 11,221.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.57, 28,500.54 and 11,221.13 is: 15,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.57 : 28,500.54 = 11,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.57/28,500.54 = 11,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.57x = 28,500.54 × 11,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.57x = 319,808,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,808,121.91/20,652.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.15

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