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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.44, 28,503.42 and 11,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.44, 28,503.42 and 11,222.94 is: 15,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.44 : 28,503.42 = 11,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.44/28,503.42 = 11,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.44x = 28,503.42 × 11,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.44x = 319,892,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,892,172.45/20,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.82

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