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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.13, 28,446.11 and 11,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.13, 28,446.11 and 11,181.76 is: 15,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.13 : 28,446.11 = 11,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.13/28,446.11 = 11,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.13x = 28,446.11 × 11,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.13x = 318,077,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,077,574.95/20,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.82

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