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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.50, 28,485.27 and 11,210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.50, 28,485.27 and 11,210.27 is: 15,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.50 : 28,485.27 = 11,210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.50/28,485.27 = 11,210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.50x = 28,485.27 × 11,210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.50x = 319,327,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,327,425.30/20,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.17

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