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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,590.20, 28,414.20 and 11,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,590.20, 28,414.20 and 11,158.68 is: 15,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,590.20 : 28,414.20 = 11,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,590.20/28,414.20 = 11,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,590.20x = 28,414.20 × 11,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,590.20x = 317,064,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,064,965.26/20,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.83

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