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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.55, 28,468.80 and 11,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.55, 28,468.80 and 11,198.12 is: 15,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.55 : 28,468.80 = 11,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.55/28,468.80 = 11,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.55x = 28,468.80 × 11,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.55x = 318,796,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,796,896.31/20,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.41

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