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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.88, 28,464.48 and 11,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.88, 28,464.48 and 11,195.44 is: 15,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.88 : 28,464.48 = 11,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.88/28,464.48 = 11,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.88x = 28,464.48 × 11,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.88x = 318,672,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,672,306.81/20,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.37

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