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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.28, 28,431.06 and 11,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.28, 28,431.06 and 11,170.60 is: 15,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.28 : 28,431.06 = 11,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.28/28,431.06 = 11,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.28x = 28,431.06 × 11,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.28x = 317,591,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,591,998.84/20,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.38

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