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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,592.50, 28,417.71 and 11,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,592.50, 28,417.71 and 11,161.10 is: 15,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592.50 : 28,417.71 = 11,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592.50/28,417.71 = 11,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592.50x = 28,417.71 × 11,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592.50x = 317,172,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,172,903.08/20,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.35

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