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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.27, 28,433.91 and 11,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.27, 28,433.91 and 11,172.84 is: 15,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.27 : 28,433.91 = 11,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.27/28,433.91 = 11,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.27x = 28,433.91 × 11,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.27x = 317,687,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,687,462.28/20,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.52

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