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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.32, 28,446.46 and 11,181.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.32, 28,446.46 and 11,181.95 is: 15,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.32 : 28,446.46 = 11,181.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.32/28,446.46 = 11,181.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.32x = 28,446.46 × 11,181.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.32x = 318,086,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,086,723.21/20,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.13

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