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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.86, 28,446.93 and 11,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.86, 28,446.93 and 11,182.46 is: 15,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.86 : 28,446.93 = 11,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.86/28,446.93 = 11,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.86x = 28,446.93 × 11,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.86x = 318,106,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,106,656.85/20,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.69

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