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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.28, 28,504.16 and 11,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.28, 28,504.16 and 11,223.60 is: 15,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.28 : 28,504.16 = 11,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.28/28,504.16 = 11,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.28x = 28,504.16 × 11,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.28x = 319,919,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,919,290.18/20,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.50

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