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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.51, 28,403.97 and 11,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.51, 28,403.97 and 11,151.08 is: 15,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.51 : 28,403.97 = 11,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.51/28,403.97 = 11,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.51x = 28,403.97 × 11,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.51x = 316,734,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,734,941.79/20,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.55

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