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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.31, 28,432.58 and 11,171.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.31, 28,432.58 and 11,171.87 is: 15,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.31 : 28,432.58 = 11,171.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.31/28,432.58 = 11,171.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.31x = 28,432.58 × 11,171.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.31x = 317,645,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,645,087.52/20,603.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.19

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