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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.28, 28,454.82 and 11,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.28, 28,454.82 and 11,187.92 is: 15,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.28 : 28,454.82 = 11,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.28/28,454.82 = 11,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.28x = 28,454.82 × 11,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.28x = 318,350,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,350,249.77/20,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.45

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