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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.68, 28,435.86 and 11,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.68, 28,435.86 and 11,174.24 is: 15,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.68 : 28,435.86 = 11,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.68/28,435.86 = 11,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.68x = 28,435.86 × 11,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.68x = 317,749,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,749,124.25/20,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.46

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