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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.84, 28,441.62 and 11,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.84, 28,441.62 and 11,178.44 is: 15,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.84 : 28,441.62 = 11,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.84/28,441.62 = 11,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.84x = 28,441.62 × 11,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.84x = 317,932,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,932,942.67/20,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.27

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