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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.18, 28,403.54 and 11,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.18, 28,403.54 and 11,150.73 is: 15,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.18 : 28,403.54 = 11,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.18/28,403.54 = 11,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.18x = 28,403.54 × 11,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.18x = 316,720,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,720,149.83/20,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.08

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