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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.45, 28,492.13 and 11,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.45, 28,492.13 and 11,215.02 is: 15,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.45 : 28,492.13 = 11,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.45/28,492.13 = 11,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.45x = 28,492.13 × 11,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.45x = 319,539,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,539,807.79/20,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.74

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