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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.64, 28,468.98 and 11,198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.64, 28,468.98 and 11,198.21 is: 15,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.64 : 28,468.98 = 11,198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.64/28,468.98 = 11,198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.64x = 28,468.98 × 11,198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.64x = 318,801,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,801,616.53/20,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.57

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