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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,618.44, 28,453.55 and 11,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,618.44, 28,453.55 and 11,187 is: 15,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,618.44 : 28,453.55 = 11,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,618.44/28,453.55 = 11,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,618.44x = 28,453.55 × 11,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,618.44x = 318,309,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,309,807.92/20,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.11

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