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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.23, 28,446.41 and 11,181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.23, 28,446.41 and 11,181.86 is: 15,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.23 : 28,446.41 = 11,181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.23/28,446.41 = 11,181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.23x = 28,446.41 × 11,181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.23x = 318,083,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,083,703.62/20,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.05

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