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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.88, 28,501.02 and 11,221.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.88, 28,501.02 and 11,221.42 is: 15,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.88 : 28,501.02 = 11,221.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.88/28,501.02 = 11,221.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.88x = 28,501.02 × 11,221.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.88x = 319,821,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,821,915.85/20,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.58

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