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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.62, 28,434.12 and 11,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.62, 28,434.12 and 11,173.16 is: 15,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.62 : 28,434.12 = 11,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.62/28,434.12 = 11,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.62x = 28,434.12 × 11,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.62x = 317,698,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,698,972.22/20,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.82

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