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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,647.90, 28,493.04 and 11,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,647.90, 28,493.04 and 11,216.44 is: 15,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,647.90 : 28,493.04 = 11,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,647.90/28,493.04 = 11,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,647.90x = 28,493.04 × 11,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,647.90x = 319,590,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,590,473.58/20,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.11

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