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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.98, 28,423.98 and 11,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.98, 28,423.98 and 11,165.55 is: 15,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.98 : 28,423.98 = 11,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.98/28,423.98 = 11,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.98x = 28,423.98 × 11,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.98x = 317,369,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,369,369.89/20,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.54

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