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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.50, 28,470.15 and 11,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.50, 28,470.15 and 11,199.07 is: 15,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.50 : 28,470.15 = 11,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.50/28,470.15 = 11,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.50x = 28,470.15 × 11,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.50x = 318,839,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,839,202.76/20,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.75

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