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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.50, 28,450.77 and 11,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.50, 28,450.77 and 11,185.06 is: 15,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.50 : 28,450.77 = 11,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.50/28,450.77 = 11,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.50x = 28,450.77 × 11,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.50x = 318,223,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,223,569.50/20,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.38

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