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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.11, 28,441.53 and 11,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.11, 28,441.53 and 11,178.68 is: 15,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.11 : 28,441.53 = 11,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.11/28,441.53 = 11,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.11x = 28,441.53 × 11,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.11x = 317,938,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,938,620.37/20,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.34

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