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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.03, 28,403.26 and 11,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.03, 28,403.26 and 11,150.60 is: 15,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.03 : 28,403.26 = 11,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.03/28,403.26 = 11,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.03x = 28,403.26 × 11,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.03x = 316,713,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,713,221.06/20,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.85

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