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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.23, 28,460.12 and 11,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.23, 28,460.12 and 11,191.77 is: 15,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.23 : 28,460.12 = 11,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.23/28,460.12 = 11,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.23x = 28,460.12 × 11,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.23x = 318,519,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,519,061.25/20,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.67

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