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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.90, 28,488.90 and 11,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.90, 28,488.90 and 11,213.44 is: 15,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.90 : 28,488.90 = 11,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.90/28,488.90 = 11,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.90x = 28,488.90 × 11,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.90x = 319,458,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,458,570.82/20,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.97

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