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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,621.00, 28,457.03 and 11,189.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,621.00, 28,457.03 and 11,189.57 is: 15,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,621.00 : 28,457.03 = 11,189.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,621.00/28,457.03 = 11,189.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,621.00x = 28,457.03 × 11,189.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,621.00x = 318,421,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,421,814.87/20,621.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.63

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