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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.16, 28,454.52 and 11,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.16, 28,454.52 and 11,187.80 is: 15,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.16 : 28,454.52 = 11,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.16/28,454.52 = 11,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.16x = 28,454.52 × 11,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.16x = 318,343,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,343,478.86/20,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.21

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