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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.82, 28,464.69 and 11,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.82, 28,464.69 and 11,195.30 is: 15,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.82 : 28,464.69 = 11,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.82/28,464.69 = 11,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.82x = 28,464.69 × 11,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.82x = 318,670,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,670,743.96/20,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.34

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