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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.80, 28,493.94 and 11,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.80, 28,493.94 and 11,217.16 is: 15,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.80 : 28,493.94 = 11,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.80/28,493.94 = 11,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.80x = 28,493.94 × 11,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.80x = 319,621,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,621,084.01/20,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.92

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