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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.58, 28,488.18 and 11,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.58, 28,488.18 and 11,212.12 is: 15,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.58 : 28,488.18 = 11,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.58/28,488.18 = 11,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.58x = 28,488.18 × 11,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.58x = 319,412,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,412,892.74/20,643.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.75

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