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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.13, 28,403.28 and 11,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.13, 28,403.28 and 11,150.67 is: 15,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.13 : 28,403.28 = 11,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.13/28,403.28 = 11,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.13x = 28,403.28 × 11,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.13x = 316,715,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,715,602.20/20,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.89

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