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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.62, 28,501.92 and 11,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.62, 28,501.92 and 11,222.16 is: 15,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.62 : 28,501.92 = 11,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.62/28,501.92 = 11,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.62x = 28,501.92 × 11,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.62x = 319,853,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,853,106.55/20,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.54

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