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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,612.37, 28,444.53 and 11,413.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,612.37, 28,444.53 and 11,413.61 is: 15,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,612.37 : 28,444.53 = 11,413.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,612.37/28,444.53 = 11,413.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,612.37x = 28,444.53 × 11,413.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,612.37x = 324,654,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,654,772.05/20,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.48

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