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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.28, 28,505.84 and 11,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.28, 28,505.84 and 11,224.84 is: 15,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.28 : 28,505.84 = 11,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.28/28,505.84 = 11,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.28x = 28,505.84 × 11,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.28x = 319,973,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,973,493.07/20,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.37

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