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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,580.03, 28,400.40 and 11,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,580.03, 28,400.40 and 11,148.62 is: 15,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,580.03 : 28,400.40 = 11,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,580.03/28,400.40 = 11,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,580.03x = 28,400.40 × 11,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,580.03x = 316,625,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,625,125.45/20,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.07

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