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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.66, 28,423.38 and 11,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.66, 28,423.38 and 11,165.22 is: 15,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.66 : 28,423.38 = 11,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.66/28,423.38 = 11,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.66x = 28,423.38 × 11,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.66x = 317,353,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,353,290.84/20,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.00

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