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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,649.06, 28,494.93 and 11,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,649.06, 28,494.93 and 11,217.30 is: 15,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649.06 : 28,494.93 = 11,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649.06/28,494.93 = 11,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649.06x = 28,494.93 × 11,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649.06x = 319,636,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,636,178.29/20,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.45

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