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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.32, 28,505.28 and 11,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.32, 28,505.28 and 11,224.80 is: 15,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.32 : 28,505.28 = 11,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.32/28,505.28 = 11,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.32x = 28,505.28 × 11,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.32x = 319,966,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,966,066.94/20,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.98

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