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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.40, 28,428.60 and 11,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.40, 28,428.60 and 11,168.92 is: 15,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.40 : 28,428.60 = 11,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.40/28,428.60 = 11,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.40x = 28,428.60 × 11,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.40x = 317,516,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,516,759.11/20,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.14

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