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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.64, 28,502.18 and 11,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.64, 28,502.18 and 11,222.24 is: 15,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.64 : 28,502.18 = 11,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.64/28,502.18 = 11,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.64x = 28,502.18 × 11,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.64x = 319,858,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,858,304.48/20,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.78

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