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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.17, 28,421.25 and 11,163.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.17, 28,421.25 and 11,163.71 is: 15,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.17 : 28,421.25 = 11,163.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.17/28,421.25 = 11,163.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.17x = 28,421.25 × 11,163.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.17x = 317,286,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,286,592.84/20,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.87

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