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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.69, 28,424.62 and 11,166.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.69, 28,424.62 and 11,166.05 is: 15,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.69 : 28,424.62 = 11,166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.69/28,424.62 = 11,166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.69x = 28,424.62 × 11,166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.69x = 317,390,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,390,813.17/20,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.05

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