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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.62, 28,431.36 and 11,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.62, 28,431.36 and 11,171.16 is: 15,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.62 : 28,431.36 = 11,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.62/28,431.36 = 11,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.62x = 28,431.36 × 11,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.62x = 317,611,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,611,271.58/20,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.06

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