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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.71, 28,460.79 and 11,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.71, 28,460.79 and 11,192.27 is: 15,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.71 : 28,460.79 = 11,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.71/28,460.79 = 11,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.71x = 28,460.79 × 11,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.71x = 318,540,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,540,846.09/20,623.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.37

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