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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.68, 28,420.60 and 11,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.68, 28,420.60 and 11,163.24 is: 15,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.68 : 28,420.60 = 11,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.68/28,420.60 = 11,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.68x = 28,420.60 × 11,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.68x = 317,265,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,265,978.74/20,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.24

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