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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.59, 28,463.15 and 11,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.59, 28,463.15 and 11,194.16 is: 15,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.59 : 28,463.15 = 11,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.59/28,463.15 = 11,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.59x = 28,463.15 × 11,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.59x = 318,620,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,620,856.92/20,625.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.85

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