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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.80, 28,452.69 and 11,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.80, 28,452.69 and 11,186.40 is: 15,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.80 : 28,452.69 = 11,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.80/28,452.69 = 11,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.80x = 28,452.69 × 11,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.80x = 318,283,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,283,171.42/20,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.30

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