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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.88, 28,486.90 and 11,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.88, 28,486.90 and 11,211.50 is: 15,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.88 : 28,486.90 = 11,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.88/28,486.90 = 11,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.88x = 28,486.90 × 11,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.88x = 319,380,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,380,879.35/20,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.72

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