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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.83, 28,455.48 and 11,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.83, 28,455.48 and 11,188.38 is: 15,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.83 : 28,455.48 = 11,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.83/28,455.48 = 11,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.83x = 28,455.48 × 11,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.83x = 318,370,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,370,723.32/20,619.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.03

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