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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.90, 28,487.36 and 11,211.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.90, 28,487.36 and 11,211.53 is: 15,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.90 : 28,487.36 = 11,211.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.90/28,487.36 = 11,211.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.90x = 28,487.36 × 11,211.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.90x = 319,386,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,386,776.85/20,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.00

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