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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.36, 28,446.24 and 11,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.36, 28,446.24 and 11,181.96 is: 15,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.36 : 28,446.24 = 11,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.36/28,446.24 = 11,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.36x = 28,446.24 × 11,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.36x = 318,084,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,084,717.83/20,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.00

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