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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655, 28,503.12 and 11,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655, 28,503.12 and 11,223.36 is: 15,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655 : 28,503.12 = 11,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655/28,503.12 = 11,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655x = 28,503.12 × 11,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655x = 319,900,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,900,776.88/20,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.81

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