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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.75, 28,436.12 and 11,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.75, 28,436.12 and 11,174.32 is: 15,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.75 : 28,436.12 = 11,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.75/28,436.12 = 11,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.75x = 28,436.12 × 11,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.75x = 317,754,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,754,106.39/20,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.65

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