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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.22, 28,435.29 and 11,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.22, 28,435.29 and 11,173.85 is: 15,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.22 : 28,435.29 = 11,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.22/28,435.29 = 11,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.22x = 28,435.29 × 11,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.22x = 317,731,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,731,665.17/20,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.96

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