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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.64, 28,504.84 and 11,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.64, 28,504.84 and 11,224.24 is: 15,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.64 : 28,504.84 = 11,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.64/28,504.84 = 11,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.64x = 28,504.84 × 11,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.64x = 319,945,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,945,165.32/20,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.48

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