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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.20, 28,464.13 and 11,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.20, 28,464.13 and 11,194.77 is: 15,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.20 : 28,464.13 = 11,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.20/28,464.13 = 11,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.20x = 28,464.13 × 11,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.20x = 318,649,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,649,388.60/20,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.77

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