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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.84, 28,486.99 and 11,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.84, 28,486.99 and 11,211.32 is: 15,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.84 : 28,486.99 = 11,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.84/28,486.99 = 11,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.84x = 28,486.99 × 11,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.84x = 319,376,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,376,590.26/20,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.55

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