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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.03, 28,451.50 and 11,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.03, 28,451.50 and 11,185.59 is: 15,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.03 : 28,451.50 = 11,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.03/28,451.50 = 11,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.03x = 28,451.50 × 11,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.03x = 318,246,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,246,955.53/20,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.12

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