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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.64, 28,466.22 and 11,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.64, 28,466.22 and 11,196.21 is: 15,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.64 : 28,466.22 = 11,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.64/28,466.22 = 11,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.64x = 28,466.22 × 11,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.64x = 318,713,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,713,777.03/20,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.81

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