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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.75, 28,451.12 and 11,185.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.75, 28,451.12 and 11,185.31 is: 15,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.75 : 28,451.12 = 11,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.75/28,451.12 = 11,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.75x = 28,451.12 × 11,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.75x = 318,234,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,234,612.25/20,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.73

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