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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.80, 28,466.69 and 11,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.80, 28,466.69 and 11,196.36 is: 15,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.80 : 28,466.69 = 11,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.80/28,466.69 = 11,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.80x = 28,466.69 × 11,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.80x = 318,723,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,723,316.25/20,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.16

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