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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.17, 28,450.38 and 11,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.17, 28,450.38 and 11,184.80 is: 15,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.17 : 28,450.38 = 11,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.17/28,450.38 = 11,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.17x = 28,450.38 × 11,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.17x = 318,211,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,211,667.97/20,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.06

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