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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.91, 28,447.13 and 11,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.91, 28,447.13 and 11,182.47 is: 15,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.91 : 28,447.13 = 11,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.91/28,447.13 = 11,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.91x = 28,447.13 × 11,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.91x = 318,109,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,109,177.81/20,613.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.78

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