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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.25, 28,427.04 and 11,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.25, 28,427.04 and 11,167.79 is: 15,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.25 : 28,427.04 = 11,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.25/28,427.04 = 11,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.25x = 28,427.04 × 11,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.25x = 317,467,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,467,070.91/20,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.59

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