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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.90, 28,491.66 and 11,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.90, 28,491.66 and 11,215.44 is: 15,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.90 : 28,491.66 = 11,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.90/28,491.66 = 11,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.90x = 28,491.66 × 11,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.90x = 319,546,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,546,503.23/20,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.73

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