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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.87, 28,467.84 and 11,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.87, 28,467.84 and 11,197.41 is: 15,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.87 : 28,467.84 = 11,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.87/28,467.84 = 11,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.87x = 28,467.84 × 11,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.87x = 318,766,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,766,076.29/20,628.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.43

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