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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.84, 28,420.90 and 11,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.84, 28,420.90 and 11,163.40 is: 15,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.84 : 28,420.90 = 11,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.84/28,420.90 = 11,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.84x = 28,420.90 × 11,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.84x = 317,273,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,273,875.06/20,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.50

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