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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657, 28,505.88 and 11,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657, 28,505.88 and 11,225.36 is: 15,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657 : 28,505.88 = 11,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657/28,505.88 = 11,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657x = 28,505.88 × 11,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657x = 319,988,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,988,765.12/20,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.57

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