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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.98, 28,419.84 and 11,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.98, 28,419.84 and 11,162.54 is: 15,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.98 : 28,419.84 = 11,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.98/28,419.84 = 11,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.98x = 28,419.84 × 11,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.98x = 317,237,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,237,458.69/20,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.38

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