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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.54, 28,452.09 and 11,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.54, 28,452.09 and 11,185.90 is: 15,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.54 : 28,452.09 = 11,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.54/28,452.09 = 11,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.54x = 28,452.09 × 11,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.54x = 318,262,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,262,233.53/20,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.48

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