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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.04, 28,504.56 and 11,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.04, 28,504.56 and 11,224.40 is: 15,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.04 : 28,504.56 = 11,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.04/28,504.56 = 11,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.04x = 28,504.56 × 11,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.04x = 319,946,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,946,583.26/20,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.25

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