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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.64, 28,490.16 and 11,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.64, 28,490.16 and 11,213.84 is: 15,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.64 : 28,490.16 = 11,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.64/28,490.16 = 11,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.64x = 28,490.16 × 11,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.64x = 319,484,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,484,095.81/20,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.40

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