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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.35, 28,428.53 and 11,168.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.35, 28,428.53 and 11,168.91 is: 15,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.35 : 28,428.53 = 11,168.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.35/28,428.53 = 11,168.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.35x = 28,428.53 × 11,168.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.35x = 317,515,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,515,637.16/20,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.12

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