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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.95, 28,505.21 and 11,224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.95, 28,505.21 and 11,224.51 is: 15,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.95 : 28,505.21 = 11,224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.95/28,505.21 = 11,224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.95x = 28,505.21 × 11,224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.95x = 319,957,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,957,062.81/20,655.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.83

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