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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.53, 28,435.64 and 11,174.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.53, 28,435.64 and 11,174.09 is: 15,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.53 : 28,435.64 = 11,174.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.53/28,435.64 = 11,174.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.53x = 28,435.64 × 11,174.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.53x = 317,742,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,742,258.39/20,605.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.25

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