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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,612.25, 28,444.92 and 11,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,612.25, 28,444.92 and 11,180.85 is: 15,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,612.25 : 28,444.92 = 11,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,612.25/28,444.92 = 11,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,612.25x = 28,444.92 × 11,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,612.25x = 318,038,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,038,383.78/20,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.58

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