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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579.58, 28,400.04 and 11,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579.58, 28,400.04 and 11,148.48 is: 15,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579.58 : 28,400.04 = 11,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579.58/28,400.04 = 11,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579.58x = 28,400.04 × 11,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579.58x = 316,617,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,617,277.94/20,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.02

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