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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.43, 28,403.74 and 11,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.43, 28,403.74 and 11,150.99 is: 15,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.43 : 28,403.74 = 11,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.43/28,403.74 = 11,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.43x = 28,403.74 × 11,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.43x = 316,729,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,729,820.70/20,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.36

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