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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,647.02, 28,491.45 and 11,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,647.02, 28,491.45 and 11,448.50 is: 15,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,647.02 : 28,491.45 = 11,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,647.02/28,491.45 = 11,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,647.02x = 28,491.45 × 11,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,647.02x = 326,184,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,184,222.87/20,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.13

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