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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.30, 28,468.41 and 11,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.30, 28,468.41 and 11,197.86 is: 15,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.30 : 28,468.41 = 11,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.30/28,468.41 = 11,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.30x = 28,468.41 × 11,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.30x = 318,785,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,785,269.60/20,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.03

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