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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,592.99, 28,418.22 and 11,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,592.99, 28,418.22 and 11,161.53 is: 15,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592.99 : 28,418.22 = 11,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592.99/28,418.22 = 11,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592.99x = 28,418.22 × 11,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592.99x = 317,190,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,190,815.08/20,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.85

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