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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.20, 28,490.40 and 11,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.20, 28,490.40 and 11,213.74 is: 15,474.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.20 : 28,490.40 = 11,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.20/28,490.40 = 11,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.20x = 28,490.40 × 11,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.20x = 319,483,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,483,938.10/20,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.97

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