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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.72, 28,466.62 and 11,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.72, 28,466.62 and 11,196.28 is: 15,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.72 : 28,466.62 = 11,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.72/28,466.62 = 11,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.72x = 28,466.62 × 11,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.72x = 318,720,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,720,248.17/20,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.07

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