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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.49, 28,456.79 and 11,189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.49, 28,456.79 and 11,189.03 is: 15,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.49 : 28,456.79 = 11,189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.49/28,456.79 = 11,189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.49x = 28,456.79 × 11,189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.49x = 318,403,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,403,678.78/20,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.13

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