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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.44, 28,505.88 and 11,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.44, 28,505.88 and 11,224.98 is: 15,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.44 : 28,505.88 = 11,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.44/28,505.88 = 11,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.44x = 28,505.88 × 11,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.44x = 319,977,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,977,932.88/20,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.47

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