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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.77, 28,491.17 and 11,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.77, 28,491.17 and 11,214.34 is: 15,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.77 : 28,491.17 = 11,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.77/28,491.17 = 11,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.77x = 28,491.17 × 11,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.77x = 319,509,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,509,667.38/20,645.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.79

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