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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.50, 28,435.60 and 11,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.50, 28,435.60 and 11,174.08 is: 15,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.50 : 28,435.60 = 11,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.50/28,435.60 = 11,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.50x = 28,435.60 × 11,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.50x = 317,741,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,741,669.25/20,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.24

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