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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.62, 28,504.70 and 11,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.62, 28,504.70 and 11,224.22 is: 15,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.62 : 28,504.70 = 11,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.62/28,504.70 = 11,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.62x = 28,504.70 × 11,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.62x = 319,943,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,943,023.83/20,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.39

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