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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.56, 28,455.00 and 11,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.56, 28,455.00 and 11,188.13 is: 15,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.56 : 28,455.00 = 11,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.56/28,455.00 = 11,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.56x = 28,455.00 × 11,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.56x = 318,358,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,358,054.92/20,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.61

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