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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,590.88, 28,415.56 and 11,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,590.88, 28,415.56 and 11,159.46 is: 15,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,590.88 : 28,415.56 = 11,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,590.88/28,415.56 = 11,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,590.88x = 28,415.56 × 11,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,590.88x = 317,102,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,102,305.20/20,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.13

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