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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.30, 28,467.38 and 11,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.30, 28,467.38 and 11,196.86 is: 15,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.30 : 28,467.38 = 11,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.30/28,467.38 = 11,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.30x = 28,467.38 × 11,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.30x = 318,745,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,745,268.43/20,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.84

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