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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.03, 28,466.83 and 11,196.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.03, 28,466.83 and 11,196.59 is: 15,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.03 : 28,466.83 = 11,196.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.03/28,466.83 = 11,196.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.03x = 28,466.83 × 11,196.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.03x = 318,731,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,731,368.13/20,628.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.37

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