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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.24, 28,435.08 and 11,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.24, 28,435.08 and 11,173.74 is: 15,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.24 : 28,435.08 = 11,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.24/28,435.08 = 11,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.24x = 28,435.08 × 11,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.24x = 317,726,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,726,190.80/20,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.68

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