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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.47, 28,464.60 and 11,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.47, 28,464.60 and 11,195.04 is: 15,449.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.47 : 28,464.60 = 11,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.47/28,464.60 = 11,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.47x = 28,464.60 × 11,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.47x = 318,662,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,662,335.58/20,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.19

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