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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.80, 28,467.77 and 11,197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.80, 28,467.77 and 11,197.37 is: 15,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.80 : 28,467.77 = 11,197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.80/28,467.77 = 11,197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.80x = 28,467.77 × 11,197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.80x = 318,763,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,763,955.44/20,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.38

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