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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,611.86, 28,444.17 and 11,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,611.86, 28,444.17 and 11,180.46 is: 15,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,611.86 : 28,444.17 = 11,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,611.86/28,444.17 = 11,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,611.86x = 28,444.17 × 11,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,611.86x = 318,018,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,018,904.92/20,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.93

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