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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.15, 28,440.66 and 11,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.15, 28,440.66 and 11,177.72 is: 15,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.15 : 28,440.66 = 11,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.15/28,440.66 = 11,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.15x = 28,440.66 × 11,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.15x = 317,901,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,901,734.10/20,609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.27

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