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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,590.66, 28,415.10 and 11,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,590.66, 28,415.10 and 11,159.22 is: 15,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,590.66 : 28,415.10 = 11,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,590.66/28,415.10 = 11,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,590.66x = 28,415.10 × 11,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,590.66x = 317,090,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,090,352.22/20,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.72

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