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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,621.88, 28,458.48 and 11,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,621.88, 28,458.48 and 11,190.66 is: 15,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,621.88 : 28,458.48 = 11,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,621.88/28,458.48 = 11,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,621.88x = 28,458.48 × 11,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,621.88x = 318,469,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,469,173.80/20,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.27

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