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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.20, 28,429.57 and 11,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.20, 28,429.57 and 11,169.70 is: 15,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.20 : 28,429.57 = 11,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.20/28,429.57 = 11,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.20x = 28,429.57 × 11,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.20x = 317,549,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,549,768.03/20,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.14

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