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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.49, 28,465.07 and 11,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.49, 28,465.07 and 11,195.03 is: 15,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.49 : 28,465.07 = 11,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.49/28,465.07 = 11,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.49x = 28,465.07 × 11,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.49x = 318,667,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,667,114.30/20,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.41

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