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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,592.36, 28,417.35 and 11,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,592.36, 28,417.35 and 11,160.93 is: 15,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592.36 : 28,417.35 = 11,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592.36/28,417.35 = 11,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592.36x = 28,417.35 × 11,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592.36x = 317,164,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,164,054.14/20,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.03

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