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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.14, 28,433.58 and 11,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.14, 28,433.58 and 11,172.70 is: 15,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.14 : 28,433.58 = 11,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.14/28,433.58 = 11,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.14x = 28,433.58 × 11,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.14x = 317,679,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,679,717.10/20,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.25

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