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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.68, 28,434.21 and 11,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.68, 28,434.21 and 11,173.13 is: 15,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.68 : 28,434.21 = 11,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.68/28,434.21 = 11,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.68x = 28,434.21 × 11,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.68x = 317,699,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,699,124.78/20,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.78

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