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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.04, 28,440.48 and 11,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.04, 28,440.48 and 11,177.52 is: 15,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.04 : 28,440.48 = 11,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.04/28,440.48 = 11,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.04x = 28,440.48 × 11,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.04x = 317,894,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,894,034.01/20,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.98

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