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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.52, 28,506.54 and 11,225.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.52, 28,506.54 and 11,225.09 is: 15,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.52 : 28,506.54 = 11,225.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.52/28,506.54 = 11,225.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.52x = 28,506.54 × 11,225.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.52x = 319,988,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,988,376.65/20,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.91

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