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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.42, 28,454.70 and 11,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.42, 28,454.70 and 11,187.96 is: 15,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.42 : 28,454.70 = 11,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.42/28,454.70 = 11,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.42x = 28,454.70 × 11,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.42x = 318,350,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,350,045.41/20,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.33

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