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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.07, 28,491.42 and 11,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.07, 28,491.42 and 11,214.70 is: 15,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.07 : 28,491.42 = 11,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.07/28,491.42 = 11,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.07x = 28,491.42 × 11,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.07x = 319,522,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,522,727.87/20,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.20

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