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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.71, 28,435.77 and 11,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.71, 28,435.77 and 11,174.25 is: 15,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.71 : 28,435.77 = 11,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.71/28,435.77 = 11,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.71x = 28,435.77 × 11,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.71x = 317,748,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,748,402.92/20,605.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.41

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