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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.01, 28,463.99 and 11,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.01, 28,463.99 and 11,194.58 is: 15,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.01 : 28,463.99 = 11,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.01/28,463.99 = 11,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.01x = 28,463.99 × 11,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.01x = 318,642,413.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,642,413.17/20,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.57

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