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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.36, 28,454.52 and 11,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.36, 28,454.52 and 11,187.96 is: 15,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.36 : 28,454.52 = 11,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.36/28,454.52 = 11,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.36x = 28,454.52 × 11,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.36x = 318,348,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,348,031.58/20,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.28

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