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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.21, 28,458.72 and 11,190.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.21, 28,458.72 and 11,190.77 is: 15,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.21 : 28,458.72 = 11,190.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.21/28,458.72 = 11,190.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.21x = 28,458.72 × 11,190.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.21x = 318,474,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,474,990.01/20,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.30

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