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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.80, 28,404.20 and 11,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.80, 28,404.20 and 11,151.40 is: 15,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.80 : 28,404.20 = 11,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.80/28,404.20 = 11,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.80x = 28,404.20 × 11,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.80x = 316,746,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,746,595.88/20,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.90

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