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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.68, 28,500.36 and 11,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.68, 28,500.36 and 11,221.04 is: 15,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.68 : 28,500.36 = 11,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.68/28,500.36 = 11,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.68x = 28,500.36 × 11,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.68x = 319,803,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,803,679.57/20,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.85

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