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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.16, 28,491.76 and 11,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.16, 28,491.76 and 11,214.52 is: 15,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.16 : 28,491.76 = 11,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.16/28,491.76 = 11,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.16x = 28,491.76 × 11,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.16x = 319,521,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,521,412.36/20,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.07

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