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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,591.66, 28,416.54 and 11,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,591.66, 28,416.54 and 11,160.22 is: 15,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,591.66 : 28,416.54 = 11,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,591.66/28,416.54 = 11,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,591.66x = 28,416.54 × 11,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,591.66x = 317,134,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,134,838.04/20,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.13

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