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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.08, 28,494.39 and 11,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.08, 28,494.39 and 11,216.62 is: 15,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.08 : 28,494.39 = 11,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.08/28,494.39 = 11,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.08x = 28,494.39 × 11,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.08x = 319,610,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,610,744.76/20,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.96

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