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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,591.75, 28,416.65 and 11,160.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,591.75, 28,416.65 and 11,160.31 is: 15,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,591.75 : 28,416.65 = 11,160.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,591.75/28,416.65 = 11,160.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,591.75x = 28,416.65 × 11,160.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,591.75x = 317,138,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,138,623.16/20,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.25

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