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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.96, 28,419.66 and 11,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.96, 28,419.66 and 11,162.52 is: 15,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.96 : 28,419.66 = 11,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.96/28,419.66 = 11,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.96x = 28,419.66 × 11,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.96x = 317,235,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,235,023.14/20,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.28

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