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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.47, 28,463.16 and 11,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.47, 28,463.16 and 11,194.03 is: 15,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.47 : 28,463.16 = 11,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.47/28,463.16 = 11,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.47x = 28,463.16 × 11,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.47x = 318,617,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,617,544.49/20,625.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.77

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