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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.88, 28,437.22 and 11,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.88, 28,437.22 and 11,175.24 is: 15,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.88 : 28,437.22 = 11,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.88/28,437.22 = 11,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.88x = 28,437.22 × 11,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.88x = 317,792,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,792,758.43/20,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.68

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