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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.33, 28,503.14 and 11,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.33, 28,503.14 and 11,222.89 is: 15,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.33 : 28,503.14 = 11,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.33/28,503.14 = 11,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.33x = 28,503.14 × 11,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.33x = 319,887,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,887,462.36/20,654.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.67

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