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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.09, 28,469.56 and 11,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.09, 28,469.56 and 11,198.66 is: 15,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.09 : 28,469.56 = 11,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.09/28,469.56 = 11,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.09x = 28,469.56 × 11,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.09x = 318,820,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,820,922.79/20,630.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.17

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