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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.79, 28,491.02 and 11,214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.79, 28,491.02 and 11,214.35 is: 15,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.79 : 28,491.02 = 11,214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.79/28,491.02 = 11,214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.79x = 28,491.02 × 11,214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.79x = 319,508,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,508,155.72/20,645.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.71

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