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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.92, 28,434.72 and 11,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.92, 28,434.72 and 11,173.46 is: 15,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.92 : 28,434.72 = 11,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.92/28,434.72 = 11,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.92x = 28,434.72 × 11,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.92x = 317,714,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,714,206.53/20,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.34

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