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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.04, 28,467.30 and 11,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.04, 28,467.30 and 11,197.40 is: 15,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.04 : 28,467.30 = 11,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.04/28,467.30 = 11,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.04x = 28,467.30 × 11,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.04x = 318,759,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,759,745.02/20,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.99

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