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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,607.24, 28,438.02 and 11,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,607.24, 28,438.02 and 11,175.80 is: 15,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,607.24 : 28,438.02 = 11,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,607.24/28,438.02 = 11,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,607.24x = 28,438.02 × 11,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,607.24x = 317,817,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,817,623.92/20,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.62

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