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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.46, 28,490.61 and 11,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.46, 28,490.61 and 11,213.94 is: 15,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.46 : 28,490.61 = 11,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.46/28,490.61 = 11,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.46x = 28,490.61 × 11,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.46x = 319,491,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,491,991.10/20,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.17

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