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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.51, 28,464.60 and 11,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.51, 28,464.60 and 11,195.07 is: 15,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.51 : 28,464.60 = 11,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.51/28,464.60 = 11,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.51x = 28,464.60 × 11,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.51x = 318,663,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,663,189.52/20,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.21

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