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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.32, 28,435.02 and 11,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.32, 28,435.02 and 11,173.80 is: 15,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.32 : 28,435.02 = 11,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.32/28,435.02 = 11,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.32x = 28,435.02 × 11,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.32x = 317,727,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,727,226.48/20,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.67

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