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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.55, 28,461.89 and 11,193.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.55, 28,461.89 and 11,193.11 is: 15,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.55 : 28,461.89 = 11,193.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.55/28,461.89 = 11,193.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.55x = 28,461.89 × 11,193.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.55x = 318,577,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,577,065.58/20,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.50

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