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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.49, 28,468.67 and 11,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.49, 28,468.67 and 11,198.05 is: 15,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.49 : 28,468.67 = 11,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.49/28,468.67 = 11,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.49x = 28,468.67 × 11,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.49x = 318,793,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,793,462.93/20,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.29

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