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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.47, 28,456.80 and 11,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.47, 28,456.80 and 11,189.04 is: 15,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.47 : 28,456.80 = 11,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.47/28,456.80 = 11,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.47x = 28,456.80 × 11,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.47x = 318,404,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,404,273.47/20,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.17

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