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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.96, 28,503.78 and 11,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.96, 28,503.78 and 11,223.56 is: 15,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.96 : 28,503.78 = 11,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.96/28,503.78 = 11,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.96x = 28,503.78 × 11,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.96x = 319,913,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,913,885.06/20,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.48

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