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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.55, 28,404.04 and 11,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.55, 28,404.04 and 11,151.12 is: 15,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.55 : 28,404.04 = 11,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.55/28,404.04 = 11,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.55x = 28,404.04 × 11,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.55x = 316,736,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,736,765.95/20,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.60

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