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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.88, 28,503.67 and 11,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.88, 28,503.67 and 11,223.44 is: 15,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.88 : 28,503.67 = 11,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.88/28,503.67 = 11,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.88x = 28,503.67 × 11,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.88x = 319,909,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,909,087.51/20,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.31

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