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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.18, 28,433.79 and 11,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.18, 28,433.79 and 11,172.75 is: 15,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.18 : 28,433.79 = 11,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.18/28,433.79 = 11,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.18x = 28,433.79 × 11,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.18x = 317,683,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,683,627.22/20,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.41

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