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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.56, 28,504.58 and 11,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.56, 28,504.58 and 11,224.92 is: 15,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.56 : 28,504.58 = 11,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.56/28,504.58 = 11,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.56x = 28,504.58 × 11,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.56x = 319,961,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,961,630.13/20,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.59

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