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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,607.50, 28,438.36 and 11,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,607.50, 28,438.36 and 11,176.08 is: 15,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,607.50 : 28,438.36 = 11,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,607.50/28,438.36 = 11,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,607.50x = 28,438.36 × 11,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,607.50x = 317,829,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,829,386.43/20,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.00

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