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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.37, 28,504.36 and 11,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.37, 28,504.36 and 11,223.94 is: 15,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.37 : 28,504.36 = 11,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.37/28,504.36 = 11,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.37x = 28,504.36 × 11,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.37x = 319,931,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,931,226.38/20,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.01

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