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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.78, 28,485.80 and 11,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.78, 28,485.80 and 11,210.34 is: 15,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.78 : 28,485.80 = 11,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.78/28,485.80 = 11,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.78x = 28,485.80 × 11,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.78x = 319,335,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,335,489.16/20,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.35

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