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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.03, 28,501.80 and 11,222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.03, 28,501.80 and 11,222.39 is: 15,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.03 : 28,501.80 = 11,222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.03/28,501.80 = 11,222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.03x = 28,501.80 × 11,222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.03x = 319,858,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,858,315.30/20,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.48

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