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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.84, 28,463.69 and 11,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.84, 28,463.69 and 11,194.40 is: 15,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.84 : 28,463.69 = 11,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.84/28,463.69 = 11,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.84x = 28,463.69 × 11,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.84x = 318,633,967.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,633,967.51/20,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.29

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