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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,580.54, 28,401.29 and 11,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,580.54, 28,401.29 and 11,149.11 is: 15,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,580.54 : 28,401.29 = 11,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,580.54/28,401.29 = 11,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,580.54x = 28,401.29 × 11,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,580.54x = 316,649,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,649,106.35/20,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.85

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