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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.07, 28,490.04 and 11,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.07, 28,490.04 and 11,213.70 is: 15,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.07 : 28,490.04 = 11,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.07/28,490.04 = 11,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.07x = 28,490.04 × 11,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.07x = 319,478,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,478,761.55/20,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.82

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