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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.54, 28,445.90 and 11,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.54, 28,445.90 and 11,181.90 is: 15,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.54 : 28,445.90 = 11,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.54/28,445.90 = 11,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.54x = 28,445.90 × 11,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.54x = 318,079,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,079,209.21/20,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.60

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