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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.78, 28,455.92 and 11,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.78, 28,455.92 and 11,189.14 is: 15,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.78 : 28,455.92 = 11,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.78/28,455.92 = 11,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.78x = 28,455.92 × 11,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.78x = 318,397,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,397,216.76/20,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.60

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