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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,592.16, 28,417.17 and 11,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,592.16, 28,417.17 and 11,160.72 is: 15,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592.16 : 28,417.17 = 11,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592.16/28,417.17 = 11,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592.16x = 28,417.17 × 11,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592.16x = 317,156,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,156,077.56/20,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.79

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