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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,621.21, 28,457.34 and 11,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,621.21, 28,457.34 and 11,189.77 is: 15,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,621.21 : 28,457.34 = 11,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,621.21/28,457.34 = 11,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,621.21x = 28,457.34 × 11,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,621.21x = 318,430,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,430,976.31/20,621.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.92

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