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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.63, 28,488.81 and 11,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.63, 28,488.81 and 11,212.80 is: 15,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.63 : 28,488.81 = 11,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.63/28,488.81 = 11,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.63x = 28,488.81 × 11,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.63x = 319,439,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,439,328.77/20,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.99

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