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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,649.88, 28,496.76 and 11,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,649.88, 28,496.76 and 11,218.36 is: 15,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649.88 : 28,496.76 = 11,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649.88/28,496.76 = 11,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649.88x = 28,496.76 × 11,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649.88x = 319,686,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,686,912.51/20,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.30

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