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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.56, 28,446.76 and 11,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.56, 28,446.76 and 11,182.16 is: 15,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.56 : 28,446.76 = 11,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.56/28,446.76 = 11,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.56x = 28,446.76 × 11,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.56x = 318,096,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,096,221.80/20,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.41

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