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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.67, 28,502.13 and 11,222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.67, 28,502.13 and 11,222.23 is: 15,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.67 : 28,502.13 = 11,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.67/28,502.13 = 11,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.67x = 28,502.13 × 11,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.67x = 319,857,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,857,408.14/20,653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.71

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