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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.96, 28,495.43 and 11,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.96, 28,495.43 and 11,217.44 is: 15,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.96 : 28,495.43 = 11,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.96/28,495.43 = 11,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.96x = 28,495.43 × 11,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.96x = 319,645,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,645,720.21/20,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.99

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