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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.26, 28,460.10 and 11,191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.26, 28,460.10 and 11,191.82 is: 15,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.26 : 28,460.10 = 11,191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.26/28,460.10 = 11,191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.26x = 28,460.10 × 11,191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.26x = 318,520,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,520,288.40/20,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.71

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