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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.01, 28,401.63 and 11,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.01, 28,401.63 and 11,149.50 is: 15,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.01 : 28,401.63 = 11,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.01/28,401.63 = 11,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.01x = 28,401.63 × 11,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.01x = 316,663,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,663,973.69/20,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.23

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