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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.07, 28,451.56 and 11,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.07, 28,451.56 and 11,185.63 is: 15,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.07 : 28,451.56 = 11,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.07/28,451.56 = 11,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.07x = 28,451.56 × 11,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.07x = 318,248,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,248,623.08/20,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.17

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