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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.96, 28,421.16 and 11,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.96, 28,421.16 and 11,163.44 is: 15,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.96 : 28,421.16 = 11,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.96/28,421.16 = 11,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.96x = 28,421.16 × 11,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.96x = 317,277,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,277,914.39/20,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.61

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