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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.50, 28,434.22 and 11,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.50, 28,434.22 and 11,173.08 is: 15,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.50 : 28,434.22 = 11,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.50/28,434.22 = 11,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.50x = 28,434.22 × 11,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.50x = 317,697,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,697,814.80/20,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.86

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