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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.92, 28,470.56 and 11,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.92, 28,470.56 and 11,199.44 is: 15,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.92 : 28,470.56 = 11,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.92/28,470.56 = 11,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.92x = 28,470.56 × 11,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.92x = 318,854,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,854,328.49/20,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.17

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