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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.32, 28,489.14 and 11,212.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.32, 28,489.14 and 11,212.89 is: 15,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.32 : 28,489.14 = 11,212.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.32/28,489.14 = 11,212.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.32x = 28,489.14 × 11,212.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.32x = 319,445,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,445,593.01/20,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.78

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