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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.72, 28,447.02 and 11,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.72, 28,447.02 and 11,183.16 is: 15,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.72 : 28,447.02 = 11,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.72/28,447.02 = 11,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.72x = 28,447.02 × 11,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.72x = 318,127,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,127,576.18/20,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.81

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