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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.03, 28,436.33 and 11,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.03, 28,436.33 and 11,174.59 is: 15,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.03 : 28,436.33 = 11,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.03/28,436.33 = 11,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.03x = 28,436.33 × 11,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.03x = 317,764,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,764,328.85/20,606.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.94

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