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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.04, 28,432.09 and 11,171.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.04, 28,432.09 and 11,171.61 is: 15,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.04 : 28,432.09 = 11,171.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.04/28,432.09 = 11,171.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.04x = 28,432.09 × 11,171.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.04x = 317,632,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,632,220.96/20,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.76

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