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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.66, 28,432.28 and 11,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.66, 28,432.28 and 11,172.02 is: 15,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.66 : 28,432.28 = 11,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.66/28,432.28 = 11,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.66x = 28,432.28 × 11,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.66x = 317,645,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,645,886.57/20,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.97

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