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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.40, 28,502.76 and 11,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.40, 28,502.76 and 11,222.88 is: 15,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.40 : 28,502.76 = 11,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.40/28,502.76 = 11,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.40x = 28,502.76 × 11,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.40x = 319,883,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,883,055.15/20,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.40

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