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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.84, 28,502.24 and 11,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.84, 28,502.24 and 11,222.32 is: 15,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.84 : 28,502.24 = 11,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.84/28,502.24 = 11,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.84x = 28,502.24 × 11,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.84x = 319,861,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,861,258.00/20,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.77

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