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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.53, 28,501.65 and 11,222.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.53, 28,501.65 and 11,222.07 is: 15,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.53 : 28,501.65 = 11,222.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.53/28,501.65 = 11,222.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.53x = 28,501.65 × 11,222.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.53x = 319,847,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,847,511.42/20,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.34

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