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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.92, 28,501.32 and 11,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.92, 28,501.32 and 11,222.44 is: 15,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.92 : 28,501.32 = 11,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.92/28,501.32 = 11,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.92x = 28,501.32 × 11,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.92x = 319,854,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,854,353.62/20,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.38

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