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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.57, 28,485.98 and 11,210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.57, 28,485.98 and 11,210.93 is: 15,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.57 : 28,485.98 = 11,210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.57/28,485.98 = 11,210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.57x = 28,485.98 × 11,210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.57x = 319,354,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,354,129.28/20,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.66

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