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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.08, 28,466.78 and 11,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.08, 28,466.78 and 11,196.66 is: 15,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.08 : 28,466.78 = 11,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.08/28,466.78 = 11,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.08x = 28,466.78 × 11,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.08x = 318,732,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,732,856.95/20,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.41

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