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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.98, 28,426.74 and 11,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.98, 28,426.74 and 11,167.55 is: 15,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.98 : 28,426.74 = 11,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.98/28,426.74 = 11,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.98x = 28,426.74 × 11,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.98x = 317,457,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,457,040.29/20,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.30

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