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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.49, 28,470.38 and 11,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.49, 28,470.38 and 11,199.05 is: 15,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.49 : 28,470.38 = 11,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.49/28,470.38 = 11,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.49x = 28,470.38 × 11,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.49x = 318,841,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,841,209.14/20,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.85

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