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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.27, 28,442.13 and 11,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.27, 28,442.13 and 11,178.84 is: 15,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.27 : 28,442.13 = 11,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.27/28,442.13 = 11,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.27x = 28,442.13 × 11,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.27x = 317,950,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,950,020.53/20,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.78

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