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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.13, 28,468.13 and 11,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.13, 28,468.13 and 11,197.62 is: 15,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.13 : 28,468.13 = 11,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.13/28,468.13 = 11,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.13x = 28,468.13 × 11,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.13x = 318,775,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,775,245.86/20,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.68

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