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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.55, 28,466.03 and 11,196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.55, 28,466.03 and 11,196.11 is: 15,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.55 : 28,466.03 = 11,196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.55/28,466.03 = 11,196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.55x = 28,466.03 × 11,196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.55x = 318,708,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,708,604.83/20,627.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.63

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