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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.30, 28,466.94 and 11,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.30, 28,466.94 and 11,196.84 is: 15,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.30 : 28,466.94 = 11,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.30/28,466.94 = 11,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.30x = 28,466.94 × 11,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.30x = 318,739,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,739,772.47/20,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.58

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