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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.23, 28,489.04 and 11,212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.23, 28,489.04 and 11,212.79 is: 15,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.23 : 28,489.04 = 11,212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.23/28,489.04 = 11,212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.23x = 28,489.04 × 11,212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.23x = 319,441,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,441,424.31/20,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.64

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