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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.92, 28,436.10 and 11,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.92, 28,436.10 and 11,174.46 is: 15,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.92 : 28,436.10 = 11,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.92/28,436.10 = 11,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.92x = 28,436.10 × 11,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.92x = 317,758,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,758,062.01/20,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.72

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