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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.80, 28,469.45 and 11,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.80, 28,469.45 and 11,198.36 is: 15,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.80 : 28,469.45 = 11,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.80/28,469.45 = 11,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.80x = 28,469.45 × 11,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.80x = 318,811,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,811,150.10/20,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.91

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