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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.82, 28,492.58 and 11,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.82, 28,492.58 and 11,215.40 is: 15,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.82 : 28,492.58 = 11,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.82/28,492.58 = 11,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.82x = 28,492.58 × 11,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.82x = 319,555,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,555,681.73/20,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.23

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