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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.34, 28,431.24 and 11,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.34, 28,431.24 and 11,170.88 is: 15,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.34 : 28,431.24 = 11,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.34/28,431.24 = 11,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.34x = 28,431.24 × 11,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.34x = 317,601,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,601,970.29/20,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.82

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