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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.31, 28,464.30 and 11,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.31, 28,464.30 and 11,194.86 is: 15,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.31 : 28,464.30 = 11,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.31/28,464.30 = 11,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.31x = 28,464.30 × 11,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.31x = 318,653,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,653,853.50/20,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.91

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