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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,615.92, 28,450.13 and 11,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,615.92, 28,450.13 and 11,184.55 is: 15,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,615.92 : 28,450.13 = 11,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,615.92/28,450.13 = 11,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,615.92x = 28,450.13 × 11,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,615.92x = 318,201,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,201,901.49/20,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.77

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