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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.48, 28,501.44 and 11,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.48, 28,501.44 and 11,222.08 is: 15,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.48 : 28,501.44 = 11,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.48/28,501.44 = 11,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.48x = 28,501.44 × 11,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.48x = 319,845,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,845,439.80/20,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.27

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