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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.12, 28,487.66 and 11,211.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.12, 28,487.66 and 11,211.69 is: 15,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.12 : 28,487.66 = 11,211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.12/28,487.66 = 11,211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.12x = 28,487.66 × 11,211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.12x = 319,394,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,394,614.25/20,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.21

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