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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.08, 28,467.04 and 11,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.08, 28,467.04 and 11,196.96 is: 15,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.08 : 28,467.04 = 11,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.08/28,467.04 = 11,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.08x = 28,467.04 × 11,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.08x = 318,744,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,744,308.20/20,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.96

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