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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.45, 28,442.21 and 11,178.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.45, 28,442.21 and 11,178.95 is: 15,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.45 : 28,442.21 = 11,178.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.45/28,442.21 = 11,178.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.45x = 28,442.21 × 11,178.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.45x = 317,953,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,953,845.37/20,610.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.83

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