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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.68, 28,456.62 and 11,189.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.68, 28,456.62 and 11,189.31 is: 15,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.68 : 28,456.62 = 11,189.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.68/28,456.62 = 11,189.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.68x = 28,456.62 × 11,189.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.68x = 318,409,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,409,942.73/20,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.29

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