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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.40, 28,429.98 and 11,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.40, 28,429.98 and 11,169.92 is: 15,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.40 : 28,429.98 = 11,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.40/28,429.98 = 11,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.40x = 28,429.98 × 11,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.40x = 317,560,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,560,602.20/20,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.52

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