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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.70, 28,503.14 and 11,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.70, 28,503.14 and 11,223.20 is: 15,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.70 : 28,503.14 = 11,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.70/28,503.14 = 11,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.70x = 28,503.14 × 11,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.70x = 319,896,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,896,242.22/20,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.82

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