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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.14, 28,403.36 and 11,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.14, 28,403.36 and 11,150.70 is: 15,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.14 : 28,403.36 = 11,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.14/28,403.36 = 11,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.14x = 28,403.36 × 11,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.14x = 316,717,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,717,346.35/20,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.97

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