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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.01, 28,485.96 and 11,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.01, 28,485.96 and 11,210.58 is: 15,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.01 : 28,485.96 = 11,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.01/28,485.96 = 11,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.01x = 28,485.96 × 11,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.01x = 319,344,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,344,133.46/20,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.59

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