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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.84, 28,452.78 and 11,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.84, 28,452.78 and 11,186.44 is: 15,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.84 : 28,452.78 = 11,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.84/28,452.78 = 11,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.84x = 28,452.78 × 11,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.84x = 318,285,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,285,316.30/20,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.37

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