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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.92, 28,465.38 and 11,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.92, 28,465.38 and 11,195.64 is: 15,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.92 : 28,465.38 = 11,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.92/28,465.38 = 11,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.92x = 28,465.38 × 11,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.92x = 318,688,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,688,146.94/20,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.11

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