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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.91, 28,423.77 and 11,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.91, 28,423.77 and 11,165.48 is: 15,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.91 : 28,423.77 = 11,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.91/28,423.77 = 11,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.91x = 28,423.77 × 11,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.91x = 317,364,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,364,893.34/20,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.37

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