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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.79, 28,505.06 and 11,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.79, 28,505.06 and 11,224.35 is: 15,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.79 : 28,505.06 = 11,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.79/28,505.06 = 11,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.79x = 28,505.06 × 11,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.79x = 319,950,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,950,770.21/20,655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.64

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