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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582, 28,403.15 and 11,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582, 28,403.15 and 11,150.56 is: 15,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582 : 28,403.15 = 11,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582/28,403.15 = 11,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582x = 28,403.15 × 11,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582x = 316,711,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,711,028.26/20,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.77

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