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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,647.78, 28,494.08 and 11,216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,647.78, 28,494.08 and 11,216.34 is: 15,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,647.78 : 28,494.08 = 11,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,647.78/28,494.08 = 11,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,647.78x = 28,494.08 × 11,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,647.78x = 319,599,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,599,289.27/20,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.63

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