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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.85, 28,485.29 and 11,210.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.85, 28,485.29 and 11,210.21 is: 15,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.85 : 28,485.29 = 11,210.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.85/28,485.29 = 11,210.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.85x = 28,485.29 × 11,210.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.85x = 319,326,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,326,026.76/20,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.84

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