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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.56, 28,458.30 and 11,190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.56, 28,458.30 and 11,190.92 is: 15,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.56 : 28,458.30 = 11,190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.56/28,458.30 = 11,190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.56x = 28,458.30 × 11,190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.56x = 318,474,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,474,558.64/20,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.02

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