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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.92, 28,433.34 and 11,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.92, 28,433.34 and 11,172.46 is: 15,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.92 : 28,433.34 = 11,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.92/28,433.34 = 11,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.92x = 28,433.34 × 11,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.92x = 317,670,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,670,353.82/20,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.96

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