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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.24, 28,436.68 and 11,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.24, 28,436.68 and 11,174.84 is: 15,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.24 : 28,436.68 = 11,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.24/28,436.68 = 11,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.24x = 28,436.68 × 11,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.24x = 317,775,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,775,349.13/20,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.32

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