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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.48, 28,469.24 and 11,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.48, 28,469.24 and 11,198.80 is: 15,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.48 : 28,469.24 = 11,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.48/28,469.24 = 11,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.48x = 28,469.24 × 11,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.48x = 318,821,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,821,324.91/20,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.90

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