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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.84, 28,419.52 and 11,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.84, 28,419.52 and 11,162.40 is: 15,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.84 : 28,419.52 = 11,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.84/28,419.52 = 11,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.84x = 28,419.52 × 11,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.84x = 317,230,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,230,050.05/20,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.12

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