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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.56, 28,402.63 and 11,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.56, 28,402.63 and 11,150.12 is: 15,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.56 : 28,402.63 = 11,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.56/28,402.63 = 11,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.56x = 28,402.63 × 11,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.56x = 316,692,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,692,590.80/20,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.20

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