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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.80, 28,468.07 and 11,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.80, 28,468.07 and 11,197.36 is: 15,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.80 : 28,468.07 = 11,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.80/28,468.07 = 11,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.80x = 28,468.07 × 11,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.80x = 318,767,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,767,228.30/20,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.53

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