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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,618.50, 28,453.53 and 11,187.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,618.50, 28,453.53 and 11,187.07 is: 15,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,618.50 : 28,453.53 = 11,187.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,618.50/28,453.53 = 11,187.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,618.50x = 28,453.53 × 11,187.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,618.50x = 318,311,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,311,489.59/20,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.15

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