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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.05, 28,466.73 and 11,196.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.05, 28,466.73 and 11,196.61 is: 15,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.05 : 28,466.73 = 11,196.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.05/28,466.73 = 11,196.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.05x = 28,466.73 × 11,196.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.05x = 318,730,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,730,802.62/20,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.33

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