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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.64, 28,434.42 and 11,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.64, 28,434.42 and 11,173.24 is: 15,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.64 : 28,434.42 = 11,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.64/28,434.42 = 11,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.64x = 28,434.42 × 11,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.64x = 317,704,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,704,598.92/20,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.08

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