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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,649.60, 28,495.83 and 11,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,649.60, 28,495.83 and 11,218.14 is: 15,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649.60 : 28,495.83 = 11,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649.60/28,495.83 = 11,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649.60x = 28,495.83 × 11,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649.60x = 319,670,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,670,210.36/20,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.70

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