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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,647.89, 28,493.85 and 11,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,647.89, 28,493.85 and 11,216.37 is: 15,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,647.89 : 28,493.85 = 11,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,647.89/28,493.85 = 11,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,647.89x = 28,493.85 × 11,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,647.89x = 319,597,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,597,564.32/20,647.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.46

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