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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.10, 28,440.18 and 11,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.10, 28,440.18 and 11,177.46 is: 15,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.10 : 28,440.18 = 11,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.10/28,440.18 = 11,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.10x = 28,440.18 × 11,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.10x = 317,888,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,888,974.34/20,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.69

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