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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.88, 28,423.56 and 11,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.88, 28,423.56 and 11,165.36 is: 15,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.88 : 28,423.56 = 11,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.88/28,423.56 = 11,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.88x = 28,423.56 × 11,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.88x = 317,359,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,359,279.88/20,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.12

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