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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.88, 28,491.31 and 11,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.88, 28,491.31 and 11,214.64 is: 15,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.88 : 28,491.31 = 11,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.88/28,491.31 = 11,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.88x = 28,491.31 × 11,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.88x = 319,519,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,519,784.78/20,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.20

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