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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,650.64, 28,498.44 and 11,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,650.64, 28,498.44 and 11,219.84 is: 15,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,650.64 : 28,498.44 = 11,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,650.64/28,498.44 = 11,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,650.64x = 28,498.44 × 11,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,650.64x = 319,747,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,747,937.05/20,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.68

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