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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.99, 28,455.39 and 11,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.99, 28,455.39 and 11,188.53 is: 15,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.99 : 28,455.39 = 11,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.99/28,455.39 = 11,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.99x = 28,455.39 × 11,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.99x = 318,373,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,373,984.68/20,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.06

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