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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.78, 28,422.36 and 11,164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.78, 28,422.36 and 11,164.34 is: 15,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.78 : 28,422.36 = 11,164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.78/28,422.36 = 11,164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.78x = 28,422.36 × 11,164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.78x = 317,316,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,316,890.64/20,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.89

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