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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.76, 28,450.87 and 11,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.76, 28,450.87 and 11,185.26 is: 15,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.76 : 28,450.87 = 11,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.76/28,450.87 = 11,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.76x = 28,450.87 × 11,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.76x = 318,230,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,230,378.18/20,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.52

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