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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.97, 28,403.13 and 11,150.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.97, 28,403.13 and 11,150.53 is: 15,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.97 : 28,403.13 = 11,150.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.97/28,403.13 = 11,150.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.97x = 28,403.13 × 11,150.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.97x = 316,709,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,709,953.16/20,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.74

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