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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.83, 28,506.47 and 11,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.83, 28,506.47 and 11,225.37 is: 15,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.83 : 28,506.47 = 11,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.83/28,506.47 = 11,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.83x = 28,506.47 × 11,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.83x = 319,995,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,995,617.02/20,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.03

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