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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.48, 28,455 and 11,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.48, 28,455 and 11,188.08 is: 15,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.48 : 28,455 = 11,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.48/28,455 = 11,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.48x = 28,455 × 11,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.48x = 318,356,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,356,816.40/20,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.61

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