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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.65, 28,463.23 and 11,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.65, 28,463.23 and 11,194.21 is: 15,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.65 : 28,463.23 = 11,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.65/28,463.23 = 11,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.65x = 28,463.23 × 11,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.65x = 318,623,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,623,373.90/20,625.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.92

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