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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.40, 28,454.76 and 11,187.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.40, 28,454.76 and 11,187.98 is: 15,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.40 : 28,454.76 = 11,187.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.40/28,454.76 = 11,187.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.40x = 28,454.76 × 11,187.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.40x = 318,351,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,351,285.78/20,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.41

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