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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.38, 28,468.35 and 11,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.38, 28,468.35 and 11,197.74 is: 15,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.38 : 28,468.35 = 11,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.38/28,468.35 = 11,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.38x = 28,468.35 × 11,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.38x = 318,781,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,781,181.53/20,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.78

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