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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.57, 28,450.87 and 11,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.57, 28,450.87 and 11,185.13 is: 15,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.57 : 28,450.87 = 11,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.57/28,450.87 = 11,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.57x = 28,450.87 × 11,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.57x = 318,226,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,226,679.56/20,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.48

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