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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,614.57, 28,448.24 and 11,183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,614.57, 28,448.24 and 11,183.13 is: 15,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,614.57 : 28,448.24 = 11,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,614.57/28,448.24 = 11,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,614.57x = 28,448.24 × 11,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,614.57x = 318,140,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,140,310.28/20,614.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.79

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