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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.28, 28,489.59 and 11,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.28, 28,489.59 and 11,213.64 is: 15,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.28 : 28,489.59 = 11,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.28/28,489.59 = 11,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.28x = 28,489.59 × 11,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.28x = 319,472,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,472,006.01/20,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.34

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