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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.40, 28,439.63 and 11,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.40, 28,439.63 and 11,176.97 is: 15,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.40 : 28,439.63 = 11,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.40/28,439.63 = 11,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.40x = 28,439.63 × 11,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.40x = 317,868,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,868,835.44/20,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.24

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