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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.43, 28,458.84 and 11,190.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.43, 28,458.84 and 11,190.97 is: 15,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.43 : 28,458.84 = 11,190.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.43/28,458.84 = 11,190.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.43x = 28,458.84 × 11,190.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.43x = 318,482,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,482,024.67/20,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.48

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