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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.48, 28,502.82 and 11,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.48, 28,502.82 and 11,223.08 is: 15,487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.48 : 28,502.82 = 11,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.48/28,502.82 = 11,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.48x = 28,502.82 × 11,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.48x = 319,889,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,889,429.09/20,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.65

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