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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.70, 28,491.60 and 11,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.70, 28,491.60 and 11,215.06 is: 15,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.70 : 28,491.60 = 11,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.70/28,491.60 = 11,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.70x = 28,491.60 × 11,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.70x = 319,535,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,535,003.50/20,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.32

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