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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.84, 28,467.81 and 11,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.84, 28,467.81 and 11,197.44 is: 15,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.84 : 28,467.81 = 11,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.84/28,467.81 = 11,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.84x = 28,467.81 × 11,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.84x = 318,766,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,766,594.41/20,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.47

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