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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.35, 28,505.76 and 11,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.35, 28,505.76 and 11,224.89 is: 15,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.35 : 28,505.76 = 11,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.35/28,505.76 = 11,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.35x = 28,505.76 × 11,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.35x = 319,974,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,974,020.37/20,656.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.35

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