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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.50, 28,436.98 and 11,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.50, 28,436.98 and 11,175.08 is: 15,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.50 : 28,436.98 = 11,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.50/28,436.98 = 11,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.50x = 28,436.98 × 11,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.50x = 317,785,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,785,526.46/20,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.62

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