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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.92, 28,467.92 and 11,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.92, 28,467.92 and 11,197.48 is: 15,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.92 : 28,467.92 = 11,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.92/28,467.92 = 11,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.92x = 28,467.92 × 11,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.92x = 318,768,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,768,964.84/20,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.53

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