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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.06, 28,425.51 and 11,166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.06, 28,425.51 and 11,166.65 is: 15,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.06 : 28,425.51 = 11,166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.06/28,425.51 = 11,166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.06x = 28,425.51 × 11,166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.06x = 317,417,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,417,579.11/20,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.07

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