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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.82, 28,502.45 and 11,222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.82, 28,502.45 and 11,222.39 is: 15,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.82 : 28,502.45 = 11,222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.82/28,502.45 = 11,222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.82x = 28,502.45 × 11,222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.82x = 319,865,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,865,467.34/20,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.99

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