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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.02, 28,428.06 and 11,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.02, 28,428.06 and 11,168.61 is: 15,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.02 : 28,428.06 = 11,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.02/28,428.06 = 11,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.02x = 28,428.06 × 11,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.02x = 317,501,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,501,915.20/20,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.70

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