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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.64, 28,506.22 and 11,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.64, 28,506.22 and 11,225.24 is: 15,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.64 : 28,506.22 = 11,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.64/28,506.22 = 11,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.64x = 28,506.22 × 11,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.64x = 319,989,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,989,160.99/20,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.86

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