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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.08, 28,505.43 and 11,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.08, 28,505.43 and 11,224.62 is: 15,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.08 : 28,505.43 = 11,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.08/28,505.43 = 11,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.08x = 28,505.43 × 11,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.08x = 319,962,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,962,619.69/20,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.00

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