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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.15, 28,504.91 and 11,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.15, 28,504.91 and 11,224.71 is: 15,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.15 : 28,504.91 = 11,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.15/28,504.91 = 11,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.15x = 28,504.91 × 11,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.15x = 319,959,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,959,376.39/20,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.79

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