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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.52, 28,456.28 and 11,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.52, 28,456.28 and 11,189.08 is: 15,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.52 : 28,456.28 = 11,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.52/28,456.28 = 11,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.52x = 28,456.28 × 11,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.52x = 318,399,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,399,593.42/20,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.91

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