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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.01, 28,463.91 and 11,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.01, 28,463.91 and 11,194.57 is: 15,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.01 : 28,463.91 = 11,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.01/28,463.91 = 11,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.01x = 28,463.91 × 11,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.01x = 318,641,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,641,232.97/20,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.52

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