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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.75, 28,426.28 and 11,167.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.75, 28,426.28 and 11,167.31 is: 15,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.75 : 28,426.28 = 11,167.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.75/28,426.28 = 11,167.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.75x = 28,426.28 × 11,167.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.75x = 317,445,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,445,096.14/20,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.89

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