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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.90, 28,470.79 and 11,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.90, 28,470.79 and 11,199.47 is: 15,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.90 : 28,470.79 = 11,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.90/28,470.79 = 11,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.90x = 28,470.79 × 11,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.90x = 318,857,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,857,630.13/20,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.34

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