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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.88, 28,455.62 and 11,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.88, 28,455.62 and 11,188.52 is: 15,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.88 : 28,455.62 = 11,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.88/28,455.62 = 11,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.88x = 28,455.62 × 11,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.88x = 318,376,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,376,273.48/20,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.26

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