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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,643.88, 28,488.58 and 11,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,643.88, 28,488.58 and 11,212.36 is: 15,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643.88 : 28,488.58 = 11,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643.88/28,488.58 = 11,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643.88x = 28,488.58 × 11,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643.88x = 319,424,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,424,214.85/20,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.07

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