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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.36, 28,436.76 and 11,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.36, 28,436.76 and 11,174.88 is: 15,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.36 : 28,436.76 = 11,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.36/28,436.76 = 11,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.36x = 28,436.76 × 11,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.36x = 317,777,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,777,380.59/20,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.33

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