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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.16, 28,435.04 and 11,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.16, 28,435.04 and 11,173.72 is: 15,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.16 : 28,435.04 = 11,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.16/28,435.04 = 11,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.16x = 28,435.04 × 11,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.16x = 317,725,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,725,175.15/20,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.69

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