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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.04, 28,470.06 and 11,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.04, 28,470.06 and 11,199.40 is: 15,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.04 : 28,470.06 = 11,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.04/28,470.06 = 11,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.04x = 28,470.06 × 11,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.04x = 318,847,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,847,589.96/20,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.75

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