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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,577.53, 28,396.99 and 11,146.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,577.53, 28,396.99 and 11,146.09 is: 15,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577.53 : 28,396.99 = 11,146.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577.53/28,396.99 = 11,146.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577.53x = 28,396.99 × 11,146.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577.53x = 316,515,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,515,406.27/20,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.60

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