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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.50, 28,503 and 11,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.50, 28,503 and 11,223.10 is: 15,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.50 : 28,503 = 11,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.50/28,503 = 11,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.50x = 28,503 × 11,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.50x = 319,892,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,892,019.30/20,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.76

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