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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.52, 28,420.47 and 11,163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.52, 28,420.47 and 11,163.11 is: 15,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.52 : 28,420.47 = 11,163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.52/28,420.47 = 11,163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.52x = 28,420.47 × 11,163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.52x = 317,260,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,260,690.76/20,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.10

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