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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.82, 28,503.83 and 11,223.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.82, 28,503.83 and 11,223.39 is: 15,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.82 : 28,503.83 = 11,223.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.82/28,503.83 = 11,223.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.82x = 28,503.83 × 11,223.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.82x = 319,909,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,909,487.77/20,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.37

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