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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.84, 28,447.08 and 11,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.84, 28,447.08 and 11,182.44 is: 15,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.84 : 28,447.08 = 11,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.84/28,447.08 = 11,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.84x = 28,447.08 × 11,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.84x = 318,107,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,107,765.28/20,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.76

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