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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.82, 28,488.32 and 11,212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.82, 28,488.32 and 11,212.45 is: 15,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.82 : 28,488.32 = 11,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.82/28,488.32 = 11,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.82x = 28,488.32 × 11,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.82x = 319,423,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,423,807.52/20,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.10

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