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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.16, 28,489.20 and 11,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.16, 28,489.20 and 11,212.88 is: 15,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.16 : 28,489.20 = 11,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.16/28,489.20 = 11,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.16x = 28,489.20 × 11,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.16x = 319,445,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,445,980.90/20,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.92

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