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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.74, 28,453.14 and 11,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.74, 28,453.14 and 11,186.64 is: 15,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.74 : 28,453.14 = 11,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.74/28,453.14 = 11,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.74x = 28,453.14 × 11,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.74x = 318,295,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,295,034.05/20,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.92

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