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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.81, 28,427.93 and 11,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.81, 28,427.93 and 11,168.40 is: 15,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.81 : 28,427.93 = 11,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.81/28,427.93 = 11,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.81x = 28,427.93 × 11,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.81x = 317,494,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,494,493.41/20,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.50

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