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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,618.29, 28,453.31 and 11,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,618.29, 28,453.31 and 11,186.92 is: 15,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,618.29 : 28,453.31 = 11,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,618.29/28,453.31 = 11,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,618.29x = 28,453.31 × 11,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,618.29x = 318,304,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,304,902.71/20,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.99

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