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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,621.85, 28,458.15 and 11,190.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,621.85, 28,458.15 and 11,190.41 is: 15,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,621.85 : 28,458.15 = 11,190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,621.85/28,458.15 = 11,190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,621.85x = 28,458.15 × 11,190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,621.85x = 318,458,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,458,288.80/20,621.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.76

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