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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.10, 28,494.38 and 11,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.10, 28,494.38 and 11,216.66 is: 15,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.10 : 28,494.38 = 11,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.10/28,494.38 = 11,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.10x = 28,494.38 × 11,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.10x = 319,611,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,611,818.22/20,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.00

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