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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.55, 28,460.51 and 11,192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.55, 28,460.51 and 11,192.11 is: 15,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.55 : 28,460.51 = 11,192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.55/28,460.51 = 11,192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.55x = 28,460.51 × 11,192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.55x = 318,533,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,533,136.39/20,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.12

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