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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.85, 28,503.63 and 11,223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.85, 28,503.63 and 11,223.41 is: 15,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.85 : 28,503.63 = 11,223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.85/28,503.63 = 11,223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.85x = 28,503.63 × 11,223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.85x = 319,907,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,907,727.34/20,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.27

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