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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,615.50, 28,449.39 and 11,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,615.50, 28,449.39 and 11,184.06 is: 15,434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,615.50 : 28,449.39 = 11,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,615.50/28,449.39 = 11,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,615.50x = 28,449.39 × 11,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,615.50x = 318,179,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,179,684.72/20,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.00

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