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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.36, 28,420.32 and 11,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.36, 28,420.32 and 11,162.84 is: 15,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.36 : 28,420.32 = 11,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.36/28,420.32 = 11,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.36x = 28,420.32 × 11,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.36x = 317,251,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,251,484.91/20,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.78

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