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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.00, 28,432.16 and 11,171.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.00, 28,432.16 and 11,171.57 is: 15,416.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.00 : 28,432.16 = 11,171.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.00/28,432.16 = 11,171.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.00x = 28,432.16 × 11,171.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.00x = 317,631,741.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,631,741.69/20,603.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.77

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