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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,647.07, 28,492.80 and 11,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,647.07, 28,492.80 and 11,215.70 is: 15,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,647.07 : 28,492.80 = 11,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,647.07/28,492.80 = 11,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,647.07x = 28,492.80 × 11,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,647.07x = 319,566,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,566,696.96/20,647.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.58

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