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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.66, 28,495.26 and 11,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.66, 28,495.26 and 11,217.24 is: 15,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.66 : 28,495.26 = 11,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.66/28,495.26 = 11,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.66x = 28,495.26 × 11,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.66x = 319,638,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,638,170.28/20,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.85

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