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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.72, 28,455.24 and 11,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.72, 28,455.24 and 11,188.44 is: 15,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.72 : 28,455.24 = 11,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.72/28,455.24 = 11,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.72x = 28,455.24 × 11,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.72x = 318,369,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,369,745.43/20,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.06

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