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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.48, 28,456.38 and 11,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.48, 28,456.38 and 11,189.08 is: 15,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.48 : 28,456.38 = 11,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.48/28,456.38 = 11,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.48x = 28,456.38 × 11,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.48x = 318,400,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,400,712.33/20,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.99

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