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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.21, 28,491.63 and 11,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.21, 28,491.63 and 11,214.69 is: 15,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.21 : 28,491.63 = 11,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.21/28,491.63 = 11,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.21x = 28,491.63 × 11,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.21x = 319,524,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,524,798.04/20,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.20

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