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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,618.54, 28,453.58 and 11,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,618.54, 28,453.58 and 11,187.10 is: 15,438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,618.54 : 28,453.58 = 11,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,618.54/28,453.58 = 11,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,618.54x = 28,453.58 × 11,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,618.54x = 318,312,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,312,917.75/20,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.19

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