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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.96, 28,436.24 and 11,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.96, 28,436.24 and 11,174.52 is: 15,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.96 : 28,436.24 = 11,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.96/28,436.24 = 11,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.96x = 28,436.24 × 11,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.96x = 317,761,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,761,467.18/20,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.85

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