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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.31, 28,470.14 and 11,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.31, 28,470.14 and 11,198.86 is: 15,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.31 : 28,470.14 = 11,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.31/28,470.14 = 11,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.31x = 28,470.14 × 11,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.31x = 318,833,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,833,112.04/20,630.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.60

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