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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.85, 28,427.84 and 11,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.85, 28,427.84 and 11,168.41 is: 15,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.85 : 28,427.84 = 11,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.85/28,427.84 = 11,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.85x = 28,427.84 × 11,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.85x = 317,493,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,493,716.69/20,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.43

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