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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.09, 28,466.79 and 11,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.09, 28,466.79 and 11,196.66 is: 15,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.09 : 28,466.79 = 11,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.09/28,466.79 = 11,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.09x = 28,466.79 × 11,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.09x = 318,732,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,732,968.92/20,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.40

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