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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.90, 28,460.81 and 11,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.90, 28,460.81 and 11,192.46 is: 15,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.90 : 28,460.81 = 11,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.90/28,460.81 = 11,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.90x = 28,460.81 × 11,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.90x = 318,546,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,546,505.47/20,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.50

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