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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.77, 28,422.21 and 11,164.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.77, 28,422.21 and 11,164.33 is: 15,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.77 : 28,422.21 = 11,164.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.77/28,422.21 = 11,164.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.77x = 28,422.21 × 11,164.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.77x = 317,314,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,314,875.95/20,595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.80

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