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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.22, 28,488.25 and 11,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.22, 28,488.25 and 11,212.58 is: 15,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.22 : 28,488.25 = 11,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.22/28,488.25 = 11,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.22x = 28,488.25 × 11,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.22x = 319,426,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,426,782.19/20,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.94

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