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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.76, 28,446.87 and 11,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.76, 28,446.87 and 11,182.12 is: 15,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.76 : 28,446.87 = 11,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.76/28,446.87 = 11,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.76x = 28,446.87 × 11,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.76x = 318,096,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,096,313.96/20,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.26

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