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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.16, 28,438.49 and 11,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.16, 28,438.49 and 11,176.52 is: 15,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.16 : 28,438.49 = 11,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.16/28,438.49 = 11,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.16x = 28,438.49 × 11,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.16x = 317,843,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,843,238.00/20,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.18

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