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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.49, 28,428.61 and 11,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.49, 28,428.61 and 11,169.06 is: 15,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.49 : 28,428.61 = 11,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.49/28,428.61 = 11,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.49x = 28,428.61 × 11,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.49x = 317,520,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,520,850.81/20,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.27

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