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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.42, 28,460.34 and 11,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.42, 28,460.34 and 11,191.98 is: 15,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.42 : 28,460.34 = 11,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.42/28,460.34 = 11,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.42x = 28,460.34 × 11,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.42x = 318,527,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,527,500.11/20,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.94

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