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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.72, 28,420.68 and 11,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.72, 28,420.68 and 11,163.28 is: 15,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.72 : 28,420.68 = 11,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.72/28,420.68 = 11,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.72x = 28,420.68 × 11,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.72x = 317,268,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,268,008.63/20,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.31

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