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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.81, 28,470.56 and 11,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.81, 28,470.56 and 11,199.38 is: 15,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.81 : 28,470.56 = 11,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.81/28,470.56 = 11,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.81x = 28,470.56 × 11,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.81x = 318,852,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,852,421.90/20,630.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.16

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