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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.88, 28,506.43 and 11,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.88, 28,506.43 and 11,225.44 is: 15,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.88 : 28,506.43 = 11,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.88/28,506.43 = 11,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.88x = 28,506.43 × 11,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.88x = 319,997,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,997,219.58/20,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.07

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