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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.84, 28,484.88 and 11,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.84, 28,484.88 and 11,210.16 is: 15,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.84 : 28,484.88 = 11,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.84/28,484.88 = 11,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.84x = 28,484.88 × 11,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.84x = 319,320,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,320,062.38/20,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.55

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