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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,614.56, 28,448.14 and 11,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,614.56, 28,448.14 and 11,183.16 is: 15,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,614.56 : 28,448.14 = 11,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,614.56/28,448.14 = 11,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,614.56x = 28,448.14 × 11,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,614.56x = 318,140,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,140,101.32/20,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.79

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