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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.50, 28,420.44 and 11,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.50, 28,420.44 and 11,163.16 is: 15,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.50 : 28,420.44 = 11,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.50/28,420.44 = 11,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.50x = 28,420.44 × 11,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.50x = 317,261,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,261,918.99/20,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.18

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