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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.30, 28,402.02 and 11,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.30, 28,402.02 and 11,149.84 is: 15,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.30 : 28,402.02 = 11,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.30/28,402.02 = 11,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.30x = 28,402.02 × 11,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.30x = 316,677,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,677,978.68/20,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.68

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