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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.08, 28,469.64 and 11,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.08, 28,469.64 and 11,198.64 is: 15,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.08 : 28,469.64 = 11,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.08/28,469.64 = 11,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.08x = 28,469.64 × 11,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.08x = 318,821,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,821,249.29/20,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.19

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