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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.64, 28,433.22 and 11,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.64, 28,433.22 and 11,172.36 is: 15,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.64 : 28,433.22 = 11,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.64/28,433.22 = 11,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.64x = 28,433.22 × 11,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.64x = 317,666,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,666,169.80/20,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.96

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