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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,580.26, 28,400.92 and 11,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,580.26, 28,400.92 and 11,148.90 is: 15,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,580.26 : 28,400.92 = 11,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,580.26/28,400.92 = 11,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,580.26x = 28,400.92 × 11,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,580.26x = 316,639,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,639,016.99/20,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.57

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