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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.44, 28,468.32 and 11,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.44, 28,468.32 and 11,554.64 is: 15,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.44 : 28,468.32 = 11,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.44/28,468.32 = 11,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.44x = 28,468.32 × 11,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.44x = 328,941,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,941,189.00/20,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.23

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