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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.28, 28,426.24 and 11,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.28, 28,426.24 and 11,167.64 is: 15,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.28 : 28,426.24 = 11,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.28/28,426.24 = 11,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.28x = 28,426.24 × 11,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.28x = 317,454,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,454,014.87/20,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.93

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