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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.83, 28,502.37 and 11,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.83, 28,502.37 and 11,222.37 is: 15,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.83 : 28,502.37 = 11,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.83/28,502.37 = 11,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.83x = 28,502.37 × 11,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.83x = 319,864,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,864,142.02/20,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.92

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