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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.06, 28,421.25 and 11,163.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.06, 28,421.25 and 11,163.63 is: 15,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.06 : 28,421.25 = 11,163.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.06/28,421.25 = 11,163.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.06x = 28,421.25 × 11,163.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.06x = 317,284,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,284,319.14/20,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.85

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