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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.16, 28,491.96 and 11,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.16, 28,491.96 and 11,214.88 is: 15,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.16 : 28,491.96 = 11,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.16/28,491.96 = 11,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.16x = 28,491.96 × 11,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.16x = 319,533,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,533,912.36/20,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.68

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