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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.91, 28,443.03 and 11,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.91, 28,443.03 and 11,179.48 is: 15,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.91 : 28,443.03 = 11,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.91/28,443.03 = 11,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.91x = 28,443.03 × 11,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.91x = 317,978,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,978,285.02/20,610.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.67

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