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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,618.89, 28,454.25 and 11,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,618.89, 28,454.25 and 11,187.64 is: 15,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,618.89 : 28,454.25 = 11,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,618.89/28,454.25 = 11,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,618.89x = 28,454.25 × 11,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,618.89x = 318,335,905.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,335,905.47/20,618.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.04

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