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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.91, 28,467.70 and 11,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.91, 28,467.70 and 11,197.46 is: 15,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.91 : 28,467.70 = 11,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.91/28,467.70 = 11,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.91x = 28,467.70 × 11,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.91x = 318,765,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,765,932.04/20,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.39

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