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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.07, 28,418.48 and 11,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.07, 28,418.48 and 11,161.64 is: 15,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.07 : 28,418.48 = 11,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.07/28,418.48 = 11,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.07x = 28,418.48 × 11,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.07x = 317,196,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,196,843.11/20,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.09

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