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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.66, 28,420.61 and 11,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.66, 28,420.61 and 11,163.15 is: 15,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.66 : 28,420.61 = 11,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.66/28,420.61 = 11,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.66x = 28,420.61 × 11,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.66x = 317,263,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,263,476.71/20,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.14

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