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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.50, 28,467.39 and 11,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.50, 28,467.39 and 11,197.07 is: 15,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.50 : 28,467.39 = 11,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.50/28,467.39 = 11,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.50x = 28,467.39 × 11,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.50x = 318,751,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,751,358.55/20,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.99

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