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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.20, 28,432.24 and 11,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.20, 28,432.24 and 11,171.76 is: 15,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.20 : 28,432.24 = 11,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.20/28,432.24 = 11,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.20x = 28,432.24 × 11,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.20x = 317,638,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,638,161.54/20,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.93

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