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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.58, 28,492.32 and 11,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.58, 28,492.32 and 11,215.12 is: 15,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.58 : 28,492.32 = 11,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.58/28,492.32 = 11,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.58x = 28,492.32 × 11,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.58x = 319,544,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,544,787.88/20,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.89

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