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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.70, 28,431.63 and 11,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.70, 28,431.63 and 11,171.26 is: 15,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.70 : 28,431.63 = 11,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.70/28,431.63 = 11,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.70x = 28,431.63 × 11,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.70x = 317,617,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,617,059.87/20,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.29

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