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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.42, 28,468.62 and 11,197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.42, 28,468.62 and 11,197.98 is: 15,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.42 : 28,468.62 = 11,197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.42/28,468.62 = 11,197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.42x = 28,468.62 × 11,197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.42x = 318,791,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,791,037.39/20,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.22

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