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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.17, 28,490.66 and 11,213.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.17, 28,490.66 and 11,213.73 is: 15,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.17 : 28,490.66 = 11,213.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.17/28,490.66 = 11,213.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.17x = 28,490.66 × 11,213.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.17x = 319,486,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,486,568.76/20,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.12

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