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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982.25, 28,955.55 and 11,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982.25, 28,955.55 and 11,422.23 is: 15,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982.25 : 28,955.55 = 11,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982.25/28,955.55 = 11,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982.25x = 28,955.55 × 11,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982.25x = 330,736,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,736,886.13/20,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.70

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