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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.15, 28,433.74 and 11,172.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.15, 28,433.74 and 11,172.71 is: 15,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.15 : 28,433.74 = 11,172.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.15/28,433.74 = 11,172.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.15x = 28,433.74 × 11,172.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.15x = 317,681,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,681,931.24/20,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.35

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