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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.04, 28,424.16 and 11,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.04, 28,424.16 and 11,165.76 is: 15,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.04 : 28,424.16 = 11,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.04/28,424.16 = 11,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.04x = 28,424.16 × 11,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.04x = 317,377,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,377,348.76/20,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.88

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