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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.72, 28,500.12 and 11,221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.72, 28,500.12 and 11,221.08 is: 15,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.72 : 28,500.12 = 11,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.72/28,500.12 = 11,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.72x = 28,500.12 × 11,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.72x = 319,802,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,802,126.53/20,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.75

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