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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.38, 28,501.02 and 11,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.38, 28,501.02 and 11,221.92 is: 15,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.38 : 28,501.02 = 11,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.38/28,501.02 = 11,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.38x = 28,501.02 × 11,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.38x = 319,836,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,836,166.36/20,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.90

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