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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.86, 28,459.56 and 11,191.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.86, 28,459.56 and 11,191.42 is: 15,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.86 : 28,459.56 = 11,191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.86/28,459.56 = 11,191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.86x = 28,459.56 × 11,191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.86x = 318,502,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,502,796.84/20,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.17

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