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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.82, 28,460.90 and 11,192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.82, 28,460.90 and 11,192.39 is: 15,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.82 : 28,460.90 = 11,192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.82/28,460.90 = 11,192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.82x = 28,460.90 × 11,192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.82x = 318,545,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,545,294.28/20,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.51

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