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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.44, 28,467.08 and 11,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.44, 28,467.08 and 11,196.80 is: 15,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.44 : 28,467.08 = 11,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.44/28,467.08 = 11,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.44x = 28,467.08 × 11,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.44x = 318,740,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,740,201.34/20,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.49

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