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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.34, 28,418.74 and 11,161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.34, 28,418.74 and 11,161.94 is: 15,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.34 : 28,418.74 = 11,161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.34/28,418.74 = 11,161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.34x = 28,418.74 × 11,161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.34x = 317,208,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,208,270.76/20,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.44

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