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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.38, 28,403.72 and 11,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.38, 28,403.72 and 11,150.92 is: 15,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.38 : 28,403.72 = 11,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.38/28,403.72 = 11,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.38x = 28,403.72 × 11,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.38x = 316,727,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,727,609.42/20,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.29

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