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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.41, 28,435.48 and 11,173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.41, 28,435.48 and 11,173.97 is: 15,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.41 : 28,435.48 = 11,173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.41/28,435.48 = 11,173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.41x = 28,435.48 × 11,173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.41x = 317,737,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,737,243.61/20,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.09

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