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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.40, 28,486.84 and 11,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.40, 28,486.84 and 11,210.92 is: 15,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.40 : 28,486.84 = 11,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.40/28,486.84 = 11,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.40x = 28,486.84 × 11,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.40x = 319,363,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,363,684.29/20,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.25

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