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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579.95, 28,400.52 and 11,148.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579.95, 28,400.52 and 11,148.71 is: 15,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579.95 : 28,400.52 = 11,148.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579.95/28,400.52 = 11,148.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579.95x = 28,400.52 × 11,148.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579.95x = 316,629,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,629,161.33/20,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.33

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