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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.01, 28,489.95 and 11,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.01, 28,489.95 and 11,213.64 is: 15,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.01 : 28,489.95 = 11,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.01/28,489.95 = 11,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.01x = 28,489.95 × 11,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.01x = 319,475,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,475,999.73/20,645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.73

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