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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.04, 28,502.75 and 11,222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.04, 28,502.75 and 11,222.61 is: 15,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.04 : 28,502.75 = 11,222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.04/28,502.75 = 11,222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.04x = 28,502.75 × 11,222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.04x = 319,875,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,875,104.66/20,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.29

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