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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.72, 28,463.55 and 11,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.72, 28,463.55 and 11,194.26 is: 15,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.72 : 28,463.55 = 11,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.72/28,463.55 = 11,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.72x = 28,463.55 × 11,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.72x = 318,628,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,628,379.22/20,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.11

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