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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.98, 28,457.01 and 11,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.98, 28,457.01 and 11,189.52 is: 15,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.98 : 28,457.01 = 11,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.98/28,457.01 = 11,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.98x = 28,457.01 × 11,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.98x = 318,420,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,420,282.54/20,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.57

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