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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.96, 28,502.40 and 11,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.96, 28,502.40 and 11,222.56 is: 15,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.96 : 28,502.40 = 11,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.96/28,502.40 = 11,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.96x = 28,502.40 × 11,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.96x = 319,869,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,869,894.14/20,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.10

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