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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.23, 28,489.64 and 11,213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.23, 28,489.64 and 11,213.59 is: 15,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.23 : 28,489.64 = 11,213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.23/28,489.64 = 11,213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.23x = 28,489.64 × 11,213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.23x = 319,470,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,470,943.69/20,645.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.33

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