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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.24, 28,488.12 and 11,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.24, 28,488.12 and 11,212.20 is: 15,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.24 : 28,488.12 = 11,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.24/28,488.12 = 11,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.24x = 28,488.12 × 11,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.24x = 319,414,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,414,499.06/20,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.08

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