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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.34, 28,451.93 and 11,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.34, 28,451.93 and 11,185.83 is: 15,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.34 : 28,451.93 = 11,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.34/28,451.93 = 11,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.34x = 28,451.93 × 11,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.34x = 318,258,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,258,396.22/20,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.45

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