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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.40, 28,461.84 and 11,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.40, 28,461.84 and 11,193.03 is: 15,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.40 : 28,461.84 = 11,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.40/28,461.84 = 11,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.40x = 28,461.84 × 11,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.40x = 318,574,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,574,228.98/20,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.47

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