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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628, 28,466.67 and 11,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628, 28,466.67 and 11,196.56 is: 15,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628 : 28,466.67 = 11,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628/28,466.67 = 11,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628x = 28,466.67 × 11,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628x = 318,728,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,728,891.81/20,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.27

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