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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.66, 28,441.95 and 11,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.66, 28,441.95 and 11,179.02 is: 15,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.66 : 28,441.95 = 11,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.66/28,441.95 = 11,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.66x = 28,441.95 × 11,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.66x = 317,953,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,953,127.89/20,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.63

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