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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.92, 28,459.78 and 11,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.92, 28,459.78 and 11,191.64 is: 15,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.92 : 28,459.78 = 11,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.92/28,459.78 = 11,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.92x = 28,459.78 × 11,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.92x = 318,511,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,511,612.24/20,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.54

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