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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.25, 28,494.72 and 11,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.25, 28,494.72 and 11,216.88 is: 15,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.25 : 28,494.72 = 11,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.25/28,494.72 = 11,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.25x = 28,494.72 × 11,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.25x = 319,621,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,621,854.87/20,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.37

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