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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.49, 28,494.88 and 11,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.49, 28,494.88 and 11,216.98 is: 15,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.49 : 28,494.88 = 11,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.49/28,494.88 = 11,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.49x = 28,494.88 × 11,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.49x = 319,626,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,626,499.06/20,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.41

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