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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.20, 28,489.02 and 11,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.20, 28,489.02 and 11,212.74 is: 15,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.20 : 28,489.02 = 11,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.20/28,489.02 = 11,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.20x = 28,489.02 × 11,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.20x = 319,439,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,439,974.11/20,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.59

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