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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.02, 28,426.68 and 11,167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.02, 28,426.68 and 11,167.61 is: 15,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.02 : 28,426.68 = 11,167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.02/28,426.68 = 11,167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.02x = 28,426.68 × 11,167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.02x = 317,457,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,457,933.70/20,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.31

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