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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.49, 28,427.23 and 11,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.49, 28,427.23 and 11,168.06 is: 15,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.49 : 28,427.23 = 11,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.49/28,427.23 = 11,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.49x = 28,427.23 × 11,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.49x = 317,477,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,477,010.27/20,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.89

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