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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,649.07, 28,495.56 and 11,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,649.07, 28,495.56 and 11,217.70 is: 15,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649.07 : 28,495.56 = 11,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649.07/28,495.56 = 11,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649.07x = 28,495.56 × 11,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649.07x = 319,654,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,654,643.41/20,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.34

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