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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616, 28,449.81 and 11,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616, 28,449.81 and 11,184.90 is: 15,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616 : 28,449.81 = 11,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616/28,449.81 = 11,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616x = 28,449.81 × 11,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616x = 318,208,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,208,279.87/20,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.02

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