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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.48, 28,434.18 and 11,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.48, 28,434.18 and 11,173.08 is: 15,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.48 : 28,434.18 = 11,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.48/28,434.18 = 11,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.48x = 28,434.18 × 11,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.48x = 317,697,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,697,367.87/20,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.85

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