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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.92, 28,505.12 and 11,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.92, 28,505.12 and 11,224.64 is: 15,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.92 : 28,505.12 = 11,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.92/28,505.12 = 11,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.92x = 28,505.12 × 11,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.92x = 319,959,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,959,710.16/20,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.98

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